'Big Yikes!' James Austin Johnson's Biden Adds Last-Minute 'Sizzle' To Dems On 'SNL'

“Folks, I’m trying like hell, I promise,” says “Biden.” “I’m on the Peloton every morning tempting fate.”
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"Joe Biden" comes up with a last-minute slate of "sizzling" Democratic candidates on the cold open of "Saturday Night Live."
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At the very last minute, James Austin Johnson’s Joe Biden tried to put some “sizzle” into the Democratic slate of midterm candidates on the cold open of “Saturday Night Live.”

“Big yikes,” he commented about Tuesday’s election. “Folks, I’m trying like hell, I promise,” said “Biden.” “I’m on the Peloton every morning tempting fate.”  

He pulled in new Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate celeb chef Guy Fieri (Molly Kearney), who took the opportunity to mock GOP rival Mehmet Oz over his tone-deaf gripe about the rising cost of crudité.

“Unlike Dr. Oz, this next guy’s got political experience. He was the mayor of ‘flavortown’ for over 20 years!” “Biden” crowed about Fieri.

“Biden” cheered: “Let’s go, team. We’re gonna be fine!” 

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