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Sen.-elect James Talarico kicks off ‘SNL’ days after historic win in Texas
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- James Talarico, a Democrat who won a surprising U.S. Senate victory in Republican-leaning Texas, appeared on “Saturday Night Live” following his win over Attorney General Ken Paxton, marking a significant win for Texas Democrats who swept statewide offices.
- The “SNL” cold open featured portrayals of Democratic leaders celebrating the party’s recent electoral successes, including flipping the House and Senate, with a comedic appearance by Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson.
- Trump’s character humorously acknowledged the election results and praised Talarico, nicknaming him “Talafreako,” before the real Talarico joined the show, engaging in a lighthearted exchange about politics and the show’s political sketches.
- Talarico emphasized his campaign themes of addressing wealth disparity and political corruption, expressing willingness to collaborate with Trump to improve life for Americans, while joking about the recurring Trump-themed cold opens on “SNL.”
