Saturday Night Live, an NBC institution since 1975, has always been in the middle of political satire, preceding more straightforward shows such as The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. In this year’s election, SNL cast member Jay Pharoah was promoted to repertory status and finally took over the Obama impression from longtime cast member Fred Armisen, while Jason Sudeikis, a cast member on the show since 2005, does his Romney impression.