NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki spoke with Mediaite to preview what will be a very different election night for the energetic election guru. The post Mediaite Q&A: NBC’s Steve Kornacki On His First Election Night Without MSNBC in More Than a Decade first appeared on Mediaite.

Stepping into Kornacki’s usual role on Election Day was Ali Velshi, a Canadian-born journalist who has been with MSNBC ― set to rebrand as MS Now later this month ― for about nine years. Though some still expressed their sadness at Kornacki’s absence, the consensus among most who tuned in was refreshingly positive.

Kornacki will be a part of the network’s coverage on NBC News Now, its free streaming channel. “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas is leading the coverage with Hallie Jackson, the network’s senior Washington correspondent; and “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.

Ali Velshi replaced Steve Kornacki on MSNBC’s Big Board for election night coverage as the network prepares to rebrand to MS NOW. Viewers were initially surprised by Kornacki’s absence but quickly praised Velshi’s performance, analytical skills, and stylish attire.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli couldn’t hold onto Trump’s gains in heavily Hispanic and Asian American areas or his own past gains in wealthy suburbs.

As the night wore on, a new meme had silently locked in among MSNBC diehards: Ali Velshi’s vest was the new Kornacki khaki.

MSNBC viewers were in for a surprise on election night yesterday. Thousands of American citizens watching the channel expected to see Steve Kornacki manning the Big Board of election coverage as he has done in years past,

WIRED talked to NBC’s Steve Kornacki about Tuesday’s election results. He thinks Trump didn’t do Republicans any favors.

As Sunday night’s kickoff between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers approaches, NBC’s chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY witha a break down of all the stats to know before the teams go head-to-head.