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Even SNL Thinks Newark Can’t Land Amazon

WATCH: ‘SNL’ casts doubt on Newark as Amazon HQ2 candidate

What are Newark’s chances for landing the new Amazon headquartersafter being confirmed as a finalist city?

According to “Saturday Night Live,” pretty slim.

In a recent sketch on the show, emissaries from Boston, Miami, Atlanta and Newark make their pitches to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

Representing Boston: A delegation including actor Casey Affleck, who mistakenly advocates for his new home, Los Angeles. Atlanta: A group including a wild-eyed Paula Deen. Miami: A trio fronted by Pitbull.

Newark: None other than Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., played by Chris Redd.

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