# SNL Cold Open After Midterm Win

> James Talarico crashes SNL cold open after midterm win.
- Title: SNL Cold Open After Midterm Win · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: James Talarico crashes SNL cold open after midterm win. James Talarico, the first Texas Democrat elected to the U.S.
- Keywords: james talarico, senate election, snl cold open, chuck schumer, hakeem jeffries, donald trump, midterm elections, Mashable
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/entertainment/snl-cold-open-james-talarico-trump-midterms
- Author: Olivia Tauber
- Published: 2026-11-08T15:13:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james talarico, senate election, snl cold open, chuck schumer, hakeem jeffries, donald trump, midterm elections, technology, culture
## SNL Cold Open Setup
SNL opened with Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries celebrating Democratic wins at a victory party.
## Trump's Interruption
Donald Trump interrupted the duo to discuss election results, referencing millennials and Winston's cat.
## Talarico Corrects Nickname
James Talarico, the first Texas Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate since 1988, corrected Trump's nickname 'Talafreako' during the cold open.

> That's Senator Talafreako
## Key takeaway

James Talarico, the first Texas Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate since 1988, corrected Trump's nickname 'Talafreako' during SNL's cold open.