AP Sources: Kamala Harris will appear on SNL in last episode before presidential election

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 7:55 PM EDT, November 2, 2024


NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has made an unannounced trip to New York to appear on an episode of “Saturday Night Live,” briefly stepping away from the battleground states she’s been campaigning in with just three days to go before the election.

Harris departed on Air Force Two after a campaign stop on Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was scheduled to head to Detroit. But once the aircraft was in the air, aides said it was actually heading to New York.

Her appearance on the show was confirmed by three people familiar with Harris’ plans who were not authorized to speak publicly about them.

It is the final SNL episode before Election Day on Tuesday.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/harris-unscheduled-new-york-visit-f58069ca1db9ec077b092a52bd118ac5

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[underpants]

1. I don't like it. Sorry.

[dgauss]

7. I had the same reaction.

It's so much about the persuadable/undecided/who ever the hell those people are. Trump has been blowing it in these last few weeks. Harris has been serious and trying to appeal to everyone, and I think having success. I don't understand what this gains? Of course her campaign knows a lot more than me...

[House of Roberts]

16. It's not the appearance alone,

it's the retweets and the going viral of it that might just sway younger voters into showing up on Tuesday, if they're already registered or can same day register and vote.

[dgauss]

17. That's where I admit I don't have a solid appreciation of the effects of social media.

It makes sense that getting people to show up is more important than trying to convince anyone of who to vote for at this point. Maybe SNL will help with the motivation, if not the decision.

[OrlandoDem2]

27. Comedy humanizes people. She did great! Very personable!

[ificandream]

2. Trump will certainly complain he wasn't invited. :)

Or sue Lorne Michaels for some ludicrous thing.

[applegrove]

3. Trump was on it in 2016 I think. Of course he will complain but

it's not like Kamala Harris gets to call in to Fox News twice a week for 10 years.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Maybe he was invited. He is a comedy act, a sad declining tragicomedy. He's got lots

He's got lots of jokes about Hannibal Lechter and does a fantastic slapstick routine with a microphone.

[applegrove]

10. We know it.

[markodochartaigh]

20. I hear he's jazzing up

his dj routine so that it will be good enough to play at cemeteries.

[BOSSHOG]

19. For 400 million dollars

[onenote]

38. NBC wasn't required to "invite" him. Once it was announced Harris would be on, Trump could've requested "equal time"

Which, by the way, would have been two minutes and 24 seconds.

He can still request it.

[arlyellowdog]

4. SNL helped Obama.

[FakeNoose]

12. Yes, it always seems like the Dem candidates have a better sense of humor

... or is it just my imagination?

[Diraven]

30. Republican "humor"

Is just being insulting and offensive to minorities.

[milestogo]

5. She should do standup.

[Brother Buzz]

9. In my perfect world, Gov Walz would have a super sneak cameo doing the standup

[KS Toronado]

21. Hope you're right, about a half hour till air time.

[dweller]

8. Incoming lawsuit

Pisswig sues NBC / Lorne Michaels for NinetyEleven Quadrillion for Election interference




✌🏻

[underpants]

14. In kind contribution

[iluvtennis]

11. She's been campaigning hard, hard, hard these last several weeks...she can have a short break on SNL. n/t

[ibegurpard]

13. Remember Bill Clinton on Arsenio Hall?

If she's warm, relaxed, and authentic this can only help her.

[BumRushDaShow]

15. I do...

Playing sax!

Of course nowadays, it's standard for them to appear on those late night shows.

[bahboo]

18. this is a confident move....

[byronius]

22. It was Awesome.

[Arrgh]

23. I agree.

I thought it was very tastefully done.

[electric_blue68]

24. 😄👍 it was adorable!

[blueknight73]

25. She was great!

Can only help her. Because she seemed like a " normal " person.

[OrlandoDem2]

26. I laughed! I had a huge smile! She was terrific! Remain "calmala" and vote blue!!

[Rhiannon12866]

28. Here it is for those who missed it, I thought she did just great!!!

SNL: 2024 Pre-Election Cold Open
https://democraticunderground.com/132247255

[Evolve Dammit]

35. Awesome!

[badhair77]

29. I just saw the clip on CNN.

Nothing to criticize there. Most people appreciate a sense of humor.

[YessirAtsaFact]

37. She showed the ability to laugh at herself

It demonstrates the humility and humanity that the other guy just doesn't have.

It makes her more relatable.

[MacKasey]

31. It was excellent!!

[IcyPeas]

32. Maya Rudolph is trending.

The Kamala open is all over Twitter being posted and retweeted and liked by thousands of people.

Stay Calm-ala
And
Carry on-ala

[BumRushDaShow]

34. "Stay Calm-ala And Carry on-ala"

... in your Pajam-alas".

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. This made me smile

Link to tweet

[LymphocyteLover]

36. Thanks! That was so freaking cute! Kamala is a treasure.