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    The Breakout Star Of Claire McCaskill's Victory Speech

    Someone on stage was "serving some real Chloe Sevigny vibes."

    Sen. Claire McCaskill declared victory over Rep. Todd Akin in the Missouri Senate race Tuesday night, earning reelection against the Republican candidate forever associated with the phrase "legitimate rape."

    But during McCaskill's acceptance speech, Twitter got a little distracted by Maddie and Lily, McCaskill's young, fashionable daughters. One in particular baffled and transfixed with her mysterious color-block sleeve...

    Viewers at election HQ here puzzled about Claire McCaskill's daughter's one blue sleeve.

    Viewers at election HQ here puzzled about Claire McCaskill's daughter's one blue sleeve.-- Kenneth Baer

    Claire McCaskill's daughter is so awkward. Why is her one sleeve blue?

    Claire McCaskill's daughter is so awkward. Why is her one sleeve blue?-- Becca Ginns

    What is Claire McCaskill's daughter wearing on stage behind her during this victory speech?

    What is Claire McCaskill's daughter wearing on stage behind her during this victory speech?-- T. Shields, Esq.

    How dare Claire McCaskill's daughter wear one blue sleeve!

    How dare Claire McCaskill's daughter wear one blue sleeve!-- Jason Ferraro

    I'm beyond fascinated by Claire McCaskill's daughter's braid and collared shirt situation. #2012election

    I'm beyond fascinated by Claire McCaskill's daughter's braid and collared shirt situation. #2012election-- Lauren Ober

    The comparisons came rolling in — Chloe Sevigny won the popular doppelgänger vote.

    Claire McCaskill's daughter is serving some real Chloe Sevigny vibes #victoryspeech

    Claire McCaskill's daughter is serving some real Chloe Sevigny vibes #victoryspeech-- Zak Stone

    Claire McCaskill's daughter is bringing 90s era Chloe Sevigny realness.

    Claire McCaskill's daughter is bringing 90s era Chloe Sevigny realness.-- Joshua Conkel

    claire mccaskill's daughter (i'm guessing?) behind her is giving me chloe sevigny vibes

    claire mccaskill's daughter (i'm guessing?) behind her is giving me chloe sevigny vibes-- Hilary

    Is Claire Mccaskill's daughter Chloe Sevigny? ...lol

    Is Claire Mccaskill's daughter Chloe Sevigny? ...lol-- cielito &co.

    Debate as to whether McCaskill's daughter looks like a lost Streep girl/Leelee sobieski/or Sevigny

    Debate as to whether McCaskill's daughter looks like a lost Streep girl/Leelee sobieski/or Sevigny-- Esther Zuckerman

    Claire mccaskill's daughter looks like a young meryl streep.

    Claire mccaskill's daughter looks like a young meryl streep.-- matt peters

    And then there were these guys...

    Claire McCaskill's daughter's a super cute little thing. Howyoudoin'?

    Claire McCaskill's daughter's a super cute little thing. Howyoudoin'?-- Daniel Nester

    Yo Claire McCaskill's daughter though what's up there

    Yo Claire McCaskill's daughter though what's up there-- Travis Hughes

    Getting a brief surge of social capital right now out of the fact that I went on a date with Claire McCaskill's daughter once. #congrats

    Getting a brief surge of social capital right now out of the fact that I went on a date with Claire McCaskill's daughter once. #congrats-- Nate Jones