| Cold Opening | The Republican Presidential Debate |
| Fred Armisen | ... | John Harwood |
| Paul Brittain | ... | Ron Paul |
| Bill Hader | ... | Rick Perry Live |
| Steve Higgins | ... | announcer Voice |
| Taran Killam | ... | Jon Huntsman |
| Bobby Moynihan | ... | Newt Gingrich |
| Nasim Pedrad | ... | Maria Bartiromo |
| Andy Samberg | ... | Rick Santorum |
| Jason Sudeikis | ... | Mitt Romney |
| Kenan Thompson | ... | Herman Cain |
| Kristen Wiig | ... | Michele Bachmann |