Seth Meyers used his “A Closer Look” segment on Late Night to examine the final campaign weekend before Election Day in the 2026 midterms, highlighting several episodes that drew attention during the closing days of the race.
Meyers discussed Donald Trump cancelling and then reinstating campaign stops in Kansas and Iowa. He also focused on Alaska’s Senate ballot, where two candidates share the name Dan Sullivan. Citing a New York Times investigation, the segment addressed allegations that political operatives aligned with Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola recruited Dan J. Sullivan to run as a Republican in an effort to draw votes from incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan.
Meyers called the alleged tactic funny while describing it as dirty, and compared it with other political controversies. The segment also revisited a viral CNN interview in which anchor Anderson Cooper questioned Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, including about her controversial endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Meyers joked about the interview’s awkward silences, saying it was difficult to watch.
Sources: Mashable.