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Sen. Kamala Harris ‘Slow Jams The News’ On The Tonight Show

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) becomes the first woman to ‘slow jam the news’ on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (above). Via StereoGum:

Jimmy Fallon’s longest-running comedy bit is Slow Jam The News, the thing where he and the Roots bust out Barry White impressions and attempt to make jokes out of topical subjects. Brian Williams used to do the sketch all the time, and Barack Obama did it a couple of times as president — including, most recently, in the summer of 2016. And now Harris, one of several Democratic primary hopefuls attempting to bring back that old Obama magic, took part in it.

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Mayor Pete Buttigieg ‘Slow Jams The News’ On The Tonight Show

Mayor Pete Buttigieg dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night, and took part in one of the best recurring segments on the late night talker, 'Slow Jam the News.'

Democratic presidential contender Mayor Pete Buttigieg dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night, and took part in one of the late night talker’s recurring segments, ‘Slow Jam the News.’

Mayor Pete mainly stuck to introductory campaign info with Fallon and Tariq Trotter of the Roots serving up the one-liners.

Although, in one exchange, Buttigieg shared his recent appearance on Fox News Sunday was meant as a gesture of inclusivity wanting “everyone to join this campaign, Democrats and Republicans.”

“Democrats and Republicans?” queried a honey-voice Fallon. “So what you’re saying is – you go both ways?”

“No, I’m just gay,” Buttigieg responded simply.

And the crowd goes wild…

Watch the clip below.