Texas Senator-Elect James Talarico Appears on Saturday Night Live Cold Open
The Story
Talarico joked about his frequent text message fundraising campaigns and the recurring sketches on the program.
The sketch followed Democratic victories in Texas during the midterms, where Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to become the first Texas Democrat elected to the United States Senate since 1988, securing just over 55 percent of the vote. The opening segment also featured Kenan Thompson as Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Sarah Sherman as Senator Chuck Schumer celebrating congressional gains, while Johnson's Trump characterized the Democratic win wave as a blue Toonami and discussed his plans for a White House ballroom.
Talarico campaigned on addressing wealth disparity and political corruption, and told the audience he hopes to work with the president to improve life for everyday Americans.
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- Center-LeftMediaiteJames Talarico Crashes Saturday Night Live Cold Open, Vows to Work Together With ‘Ass Man’ Trump (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftNBC NewsJames Talarico kicks off ‘SNL’ days after historic Texas Senate win (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-RightIJR (Independent Journal Review)Texas Sen.-elect Talarico Makes Surprise SNL Cold Open Appearance (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-RightNewsweekJames Talarico Debuts on SNL After Texas Midterm Victory (opens the publisher’s site)
- RightNew York PostJames Talarico crashes ‘SNL’ cold open days after turning Texas blue (opens the publisher’s site)
- RightTwitchyLive From New York… It’s James Talarico! SNL Celebrates Texas Dem’s Election With Cold Open Cameo (opens the publisher’s site)