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Watch Kate McKinnon's Emotional Rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" on 'SNL'

Kate McKinnon opened up 'Saturday Night Live' with an emotional rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."

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Dave Chappelle owned up to his Saturday Night Live hosting duties with a powerful monologue and some hilarious skits, but one moment from the evening that shouldn't be forgotten is SNL cast member Kate McKinnon's cold open rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."

Decked out in Hillary Clinton garb, McKinnon belted out the classic record as a tribute to Cohen, who passed away this week, and seemingly used the moment as a way to speak to non-Donald Trump supporters who feel discouraged at the thought of a man with questionable rhetoric to take over as commander-in-chief of America.

McKinnon ended the performance by looking into the camera and saying, "I'm not giving up, and neither should you." Watch it above.

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