SNL's Last Election Sketch Is Shockingly Positive

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Saturday Night Live finished off their election coverage with a positive message for voters on both sides of the line.
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00:00 This Saturday was SNL's last chance to make fun of the 2016 election, and they went out
00:04 with a bang.
00:05 After making some obvious jokes about Hillary Clinton's email scandal, which is completely
00:09 over, and Donald Trump being endorsed by the KKK, they moved on to a slightly lighter note.
00:15 The candidates grabbed hands and ran out into the street and hung out in Times Square, hugging
00:20 people who don't support them and giving out balloons and eating cotton candy.
00:24 People seemed to really appreciate that they took sort of a more positive, uplifting turn.
00:28 Josh Gad tweets, "The end of tonight's SNL cold open was profound, unexpected, and one
00:33 of the most essential moments I've ever seen on the show."
00:36 Bravo.
00:37 Bravo.
00:38 Not sure if I would go so far as profound, but it was good.
00:43 Amanda Lee Davis says, "SNL killed it with that cold open.
00:46 I think it's safe to say Kate McKinnon has a stable job for the next 4-8 years."
00:51 Holla.
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