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\u2018SNL\u2019 portrayed a chaotic Republican campaign-ad shoot ahead of the midterms. Saturday Night Live\/YOUTUBE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a> framed the Republican Party\u2019s midterm problem<\/a> as a disastrous campaign-ad shoot in which every prospective messenger created a new problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The October 3 cold open featured GOP consultants trying to assemble get-out-the-vote spots with members of President Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s administration and congressional allies. Their efforts produced regret, awkward silence, an aggressive military pitch and a presidential \u201cramble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcello Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong><\/a> played Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/strong><\/a>, who delivered his entire commercial in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, my God! He tricked us!\u201d Rubio declared before adding, \u201cAnd he tricked me too!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His complaints included the war in Iran<\/a>, strikes on Venezuela, attacks on Canada<\/a> and Trump\u2019s diet<\/a> of hamburgers and chicken nuggets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consultants then passed over Vice President JD Vance<\/strong><\/a>, played by Jeremy Culhane<\/strong><\/a>, despite his apparent eagerness to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The operatives next turned to Sen. Mitch McConnell<\/strong><\/a> to appeal to \u201cReagan Republicans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mikey Day<\/strong>\u2019s largely silent McConnell stared ahead before prematurely saying, \u201cLive from New York.\u201d He was told it was too early<\/a> in the sketch for the familiar opening line, flashed a peace sign and was wheeled away<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The moment referenced continuing public attention surrounding the 84-year-old senator\u2019s health<\/a> and recent appearances on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pete Hegseth Tries \u2018Slam Poetry\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Colin Jost<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/strong><\/a> opened his pitch by shotgunning a beer and greeting voters as \u201cs—— donkeys.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI need all you patriots at home to do the gayest thing ever and vote,\u201d he said, arguing that the military finally had \u201cits priorities and sexuality straight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His ad descended into what the consultants called \u201cweird slam poetry,\u201d including a string of rhymes attacking \u201cweak,\u201d \u201cwoke\u201d and DEI policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn conclusion, vote, I guess,\u201d Hegseth said. \u201cAnd remember, even if you\u2019re stationed overseas, you can still vote by mail, which is the only by mail I\u2019m cool with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donald Trump Hijacks the Campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

James Austin Johnson<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Trump interrupted the production with \u201cWrong! Let me cook.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the Republicans win, I\u2019ll give everyone $5,000<\/a>,\u201d he announced. \u201cAnd that is not a bribe because I have no intention of following through on that promise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He then instructed voters to pretend he was on the ballot, unveiling the slogan, \u201cImagination makes a MAGA nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked to record separate messages for victory and defeat, Trump offered the same response both times: \u201cWe did it, we won! Nobody has ever won so much before.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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