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What's funny and what's not in this election campaign

What's funny and what's not in this election campaign

With the outcome of this week's primary in Indiana generally expected to be a key indicator in the GOP nomination (The Hill suggests a win for Donald Trump would  put him on 'a glide path'), perhaps it's time for a bit light of relief.

Here some jokes about the election from White House Correspondents Association Dinner that took place on Saturday night, featuring President Barack Obama and comedian Larry Wilmore:

The ractcheting up of the vitriol between Obama and Trump has been one of the more diverting aspects of the long primary season. Here's a compilation of some of the high points (and plenty of low ones), including a grab from last year's correspondents dinner. 

And finally, an oldie but a goodie. Saturday Night Live's take on Trump interviewing Hillary Clinton:




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