Snl Takes On Notable Republicans Ahead Of Midterm Elections

  “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with Heidi Gardner hosting a PBS NewsHour focused on three notable Republicans ahead of the midterm elections in less than two weeks.   

  First up was Herschel Walker, played by Kenan Thompson.   

  “My name is Herschel Walker Texas Ranger,” Thompson said as Walker said, kicking off the NBC variety show’s cold open.  “And I’m running for president of United Airlines.”   

  Next up: Dr. Mehmet Oz, played by Mikey Day.   

  “My Pennsylvania Phillies are in the World Series and I just had a delicious Philadelphia cheese and steak.  mmm!”  Day’s Oz declared.   

  Finally: Kari Lake, played by Cecily Strong.   

  “Great to be with you,” he said.  “On your sweet show full of lies.”   

  Gardner, as the PBS NewsHour host noted, all three have done well in the polls lately despite their lack of political experience.   

  “And that’s where I don’t know,” Walker said of Thompson when asked why his support was growing.  “The whole world is a mystery, isn’t it?  For example, a thermos keeps hot things hot and cold things cold.  My question is… how does he decide?”   

  That was followed by the question of why so many Georgians, the state where Walker is running for Senate, still support him despite his many controversies.   

  “Gas,” he said.   

  The next question was addressed to Dr.  Day’s Oz, who the PBS NewsHour anchor said has reached out to his Pennsylvania Senate opponent, John Fetterman.   

  “I was a long shot,” said Dr.  Day’s Oz.  “But I told myself that you can win this election if you’re honest, if you’re fair, and if your opponent has a debilitating medical condition.”   

  Fetterman had a stroke earlier this year.   

  Strong’s Lake responded to her rise in the polls by saying she was a “fighter” and had sent back “over two thousand salads” in her lifetime.   

  “And I’m not afraid to do the same thing with democracy,” he said.   

  Walker then asked to answer the next question and started talking about Pokémon.   

  Gardner’s PBS anchor reported that Lake has proposed major changes to Arizona’s election laws.   

  “If the people of Arizona elect me, I will make sure they never have to vote again,” Strong’s Lake said.   

  The segment then ended with Thompson’s Walker saying “yippee ki-yay and go Halloween” before the show’s signature line, “Live… from New York!  It’s Saturday night!”