Late-night hosts discuss the trend of women outpacing men in early voting, Elon Musk’s million-dollar giveaway for Donald Trump, and the abundance of campaign emails.
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert reported on Tuesday’s Late Show that with less than two weeks left until the presidential election, 17 million people have already voted early. He humorously remarked that these are the same individuals who have finished their Christmas shopping and have their next Brita filter soaking.
It’s not surprising that women are voting early at higher rates than men, as Colbert pointed out. He joked that women are taking action while men are planning to vote last minute on election night, showing up with a gift likely bought at a gas station.
In other campaign news, Kamala Harris set a fundraising record with $1 billion. Colbert humorously crafted a text to the Harris campaign asking for donations in honor of his next almond croissant. He also joked about Harris courting former Republicans, including a swipe at Lindsey Graham.
Colbert playfully poked fun at Graham with jokes like, “What’s the difference between Lindsey Graham and a book? Books have spines.” He continued to tease Graham, suggesting that if he keeps teasing him, Graham might endorse him for president.
Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers mentioned on Late Night that nearly 9 million people have already voted in the general election through early voting. He humorously remarked that these individuals are likely asking the candidates to stop sending them text messages.
Meyers also joked about Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump and his encouragement for people to register to vote. He humorously suggested that Musk would pester his friends and family if he had any.
Additionally, Meyers mentioned the Brazilian supreme court lifting its ban on a social media platform and joked about the platform now only having a bot posting a puppy photo every hour.
The Daily Show
On The Daily Show, guest host Michael Kosta humorously mocked Elon Musk, calling him “a man of gravitas” and joking about his wealth and support for Trump. Kosta joked about Musk’s daily million-dollar giveaway to supporters of his petition.
According to Kosta, Musk’s giveaway comes with the condition that the recipient becomes a spokesperson for the petition. He humorously described Musk’s lack of charisma when presenting the million dollars to the winner.
Kosta joked about how unexcited the winner was to receive the money, comparing it to winning a dishwasher on a game show. He humorously portrayed the interaction between Musk and the recipient of the million-dollar giveaway.