'The 2020 campaign is a Mad Lib': Stephen Colbert wraps up the Democratic candidates' weird weekend

"The 2020 campaign is officially a Mad Lib."
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'The 2020 campaign is a Mad Lib': Stephen Colbert wraps up the Democratic candidates' weird weekend
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Joe Biden won South Carolina's Democratic primary over the weekend, prompting three of his fellow candidates to quietly take their presidential dreams out back to look at the rabbits. One of these candidates was Tom Steyer, who just the night before had been on stage at a rally, bopping up and down to '90s hip-hop tune "Back That Azz Up."

"A white billionaire dancing to Juvenile to a song about butts," said Late Show host Stephen Colbert during Monday's episode. "The 2020 campaign is officially a Mad Lib."

Also dropping out were Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar. "Klobuchar made the decision to drop out when it became clear she wouldn't win the nomination, but kept running for over a year anyway," Colbert quipped.

Still, Biden's shrinking pool of competitors won't do him any good if he keeps making mistakes like his fumbling attempt to quote the Declaration of Independence at a rally on Monday.

"I guess those truths aren't as self-evident as as he thought," said Colbert.

Amanda Yeo
Amanda Yeo
Assistant Editor

Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.


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