Topic: Swing Left

The hosts review older clips from 2009 to contrast the show's past comedic style with its current analytical approach. They also play a recent clip of musician John Legend calling President Trump a "flaming racist" and a "canker sore." Legend's assertion that creative people must be Democrats is criticized as a sign of extreme political polarization in the entertainment industry.

Musician John Legend released a promotional video for "Swing Left," encouraging volunteers to phone bank for Democratic candidate Danny O'Connor in an Ohio special election. Legend's pitch emphasized O'Connor's "F" rating from the NRA. Despite the celebrity push, Republican Troy Balderson ultimately won the seat.

Hillary Clinton promoted her new organization, Onward Together, which supports progressive groups like Indivisible, Swing Left, and Run for Something. These organizations utilize Act Blue for financial processing and focus on recruiting young candidates for the 2018 midterm elections.