'Saturday Night Live' Takes On Democratic Debates With Some Familiar Faces In Political Cold-Open

By Bruce Haring

Voters in South Carolina and across the country, as well as outspoken celebrities in Hollywood, tuned in on Tuesday to watch the remaining 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls engage in their most intense debate yet. The top remaining Democratic candidates for president — Michael Bloomberg, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer — met for a heated and contentious debate in Charleston, S.C.

By Anita Bennett

Six candidates took the stage on Wednesday night (Feb. 19) for the Las Vegas Democratic debate, including former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg for the first time.Senator Bernie Sanders, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Amy Klobuchar all returned for the debate, just days before the Nevada caucuses on Feb.

The remaining Democratic candidates for president went up against each other in the most contentious debate yet, and politically minded celebrities took notice.

The remaining Democratic candidates for president went up against each other in the most contentious debate yet, and politically minded celebrities took notice.

From the opening bell, Democrats unleashed an aggressive verbal assault on New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg and raised new questions about Bernie Sanders' take-no-prisoners politics in a contentious debate Wednesday nightthat threatened to scramble even further the party's urgent quest to defeat President Donald Trump.The former New York City mayor was forced to defend his divisive record on race, gender and Wall Street in his debate-stage debut, while Sanders, appearing in his ninth of the

The Democratic primary process is now in full swing, and tonight, six candidates will be stating their cases to become the party's nominee for president at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas. Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, and Michael Bloomberg will all take the stage at the Nevada primary debate in hopes of being nominated to represent the Democrats in the 2020 general election.

By Anita Bennett

The Democratic primary process is now in full swing. Six candidates will be stating their cases to voters during the next debate on Wednesday, Feb. 19, which will take place live from the Paris Theater in Las Vegas.

Harrison Ford is dipping his toe into political waters, noting in a recent interview that talking about politics has become unavoidable.

Harrison Ford is dipping his toe into political waters, noting in a recent interview that talking about politics has become unavoidable.

By Ted Johnson

It was a wild, wild week in Washington leading up to Saturday Night Live's newest episode, so it's hardly any surprise that the show decided to once again dedicate its cold open to potshotting political figures.

The Senate acquitted Donald Trump, ending the impeachment trial earlier this week, so “Saturday Night Live” turned its attention away from the current president and onto who might become the president — by delivering a new democratic debate cold open sketch.

Pete Buttigieg – Photo: ABC News.

After what may have been the most chaotic week imaginable for the Democratic party, various competitors vied for the title of chief uniter.

By Ted Johnson

The latest meeting of seven Democratic presidential candidates on a debate stage began on Friday night in New Hampshire with a rapid-fire round of questions about each of the seven contenders’ electability and suitability for office.

Late night hosts reacted to the U.S.