Moderator's brooch steals the spotlight at Republican debate

The star of the recent Republican debate might not have been on stage at all. Instead, a lot of talk on social media focused on moderator Maria Bartiromo's brooch.

Some on Twitter even compared it to the Mockingjay pin from "The Hunger Games" -- or at least what "Hunger Games" actor Josh Hutcherson wore recently on the red carpet.

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Others compared Bartiromo's look to Harry Potter –– albeit one of Lord Voldemort's horcruxes.

Maybe the best comparison was to the ultimate jewelry-candy crossover: the Ring Pop.

The Democrats have the next debate on Nov. 14, and it'll be interesting to see if any candidates show up with a little bling themselves.

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