Confused senator congratulates Kate McKinnon instead of Hillary Clinton

Kate McKinnon's impression of Hillary Clinton is good -- some say, too good.

At Hillary Clinton's election night party at the Javits Center, Senator Chuck Schumer might have gotten momentarily confused. Instead of congratulating the actual candidate, he thanked the Saturday Night LiveStar.

The senator tweeted out his possible mistake on election night, giving some comic relief to a stressful night for Americans.

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The resemblance is close, but it's McKinnon's impression that really seals the deal.

I got to congratulate Hillary Clinton -- oops, wrong Hillary! #GOTVforHRC #Vote2016 pic.twitter.com/2JZFjPExYf

— Chuck Schumer (@chuckschumer) November 9, 2016

Millions of Americans may feel ambivalent about voting for Clinton, but nearly everyone can agree — McKinnon's impression of her is fantastic.

Just look at her go.

Via Giphy

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