| Sketch | Before The Debate |
| Brian Williams | ||
| Horatio Sanz | ... | Bill Richardson#3 |
| Fred Armisen | ... | Mike Gravel#2 |
| Will Forte | ... | John Edwards#7 |
| Darrell Hammond | ... | Christopher Dodd#1 |
| Amy Poehler | ... | Dennis Kucinich#3 |
| Jason Sudeikis | ... | Joe Biden#2 |
| Kristen Wiig | ... | Ann Myer |