Stephen Colbert is ready for his last 'Hungry for Power Games' sendoff. Bernie Sanders isn't.

Stephen Colbert almost sends Bernie Sanders off with a Hunger Games farewell — (Image credit: Late Show)

The cold open of Wednesday's Late Show had Stephen Colbert in Caesar Flickerman costume, practicing the last Hunger Games-inspired sendoff of his long series of tribute farewells. It will have to wait, but you can watch a preview of Colbert's farewell to the tribute from District Bern below. 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.