Stephen Colbert sends off Ted Cruz, John Kasich in Hunger Games fashion

Stephen Colbert gives his Hunger Games sendoff to Ted Cruz, John Kasich

(Image credit: Late Show)

last updated 5 May 2016

As the 2016 primaries come to an end, so too will Stephen Colbert's joyfully snarky "Hungry for Power Games." On Wednesday's Late Show, he dispatched with the rest of the Republican field, dressed in his Caesar Flickerman persona. "In the past few months, friends, we have lost so many brave tributes, and today, we lost what many are calling more of them," he said, beginning with Wednesday's dropout. "Yes, John Kasich has ended his bid for the White House," Colbert said. "He may be gone, but he's not... who are we talking about again?"

Kasich only won one state, Ohio, but "sadly, even in losing, Tribute Kasich hasn't lost, because last night's big loser was Texas senator and half-kissed frog prince Ted Cruz," Colbert said, showing the inevitable clip of Cruz elbowing his wife in the face three times. "You have to give Ted credit: He went down swinging — even when hugging his wife." After he said he was done roasting/saluting Cruz, Cartoon Donald Trump came on to give some parting shots to the tributes from "District: Deli Meat" and "District: Human?" (and also Carly Fiorina). "Farewell, tributes — I'm sure there's room for you in Trump's cabinet, or at least his trophy room," he said. Watch below — it will likely be the last episode until July. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.