Many anxious Americans glued to their TV sets awaiting Election 2020 news will no doubt recognize the bespectacled face of MSNBC correspondent Steve Kornacki, the numbers-crunching nerd monitoring electoral results for the network. In fact, Kornacki’s near-constant coverage of the election this week his made him into something of an ironic sex symbol, earning the nicknames “map daddy” and “Korsnacki” from thirsty viewers.
Twitter users began to voice their lust for the openly-gay Korancki as the analyst seemed to keep working the tension-filled election week without a break.
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“The @SteveKornacki thirst has begun,” tweeted user Jessica Valenti, along with a video of a woman claiming she’s been “seducted [sic]” by him.
The @SteveKornacki thirst has begun pic.twitter.com/2zdnJ7luFN
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) November 6, 2020
“I deadass have a crush on this 41 year old, openly gay, nerdy, election statistics guy on MSNBC,” said user @caylinbach.
I deadass have a crush on this 41 year old, openly gay, nerdy, election statistics guy on MSNBC. #MSNBC #SteveKornacki pic.twitter.com/J0CkJ0DFv8
— Caylin ? (@caylinbach) November 4, 2020
“Just saw someone refer to Steve Kornacki as ‘Kornacki the Snacki’ and folks now is not the time to be election horny,” noted user Max Burns.
Just saw someone refer to Steve Kornacki as "Kornacki the Snacki" and folks now is not the time to be election horny.
— Max Burns (@themaxburns) November 5, 2020
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I’ve been on the kornacki train where were y’all
— joey ??#BLM (@joeyselfprice) November 6, 2020
I just found out #SteveKornacki is “family?” The multiple pairs of khakis in that color completely kept him under the gaydar for me. #KornackiKhakiCam @maddow @NicolleDWallace @JoyAnnReid pic.twitter.com/Mx83445sMS
— WE R #RUTHLESS (@CabInTheCuse) November 6, 2020
when will my husband, steve kornacki, return from war
— David Mack (@davidmackau) November 5, 2020
My daughter just called Steve Kornacki "math daddy" and I have flat lined.#Trackingkornaki
— ??? ??? ?????????™ (@BeattyLaw) November 6, 2020
Congrats to Steve Kornacki on being Gay Twitter's Flavor of The Month for November.
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) November 5, 2020
*kisses picture of Steve Kornacki and puts on sleeping mask*
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) November 6, 2020
Cam
My issue with the type of reporting that networks and Kornacki does is, instead of reporting actual news and then interrupting every hour or so with an election update, he’ll fill time with useless talk about unlikely scenarios just to keep eyes on the screen and ratings up. We had over 100,000 new cases of Covid the other day, and instead of any reporting on it, we had Kornacki on air talking about “This is what could happen if Trump wins AZ, PA, and NV”.
Invader7
That’s his job. Besides .he’s very nice to observe.. I imangine Steve nude in my bed..doing all sorts of hot things with me !!
jayceecook
Translation: CamCam must always find the negative in a story, comment, or reply or he risks loosing his position as Queerty’s top taint licker.
Cam
@jayceecook
Awww, been a few weeks and I see you’re still obsessed with me. Nothing to say to defend Kornacki or argue my point, just lashing out.
Oh, if you here some noise later, it’s me adding on a deck to the space I apparently own inside your head.
phillycap
You are aware that there was an election going on, aren’t you?
MJL
Y’all need to turn over to CNN and check out the cute as a button Phil Mattingly’s command over the map.
amanwithanedge
uhm, no.
Josh447
Um yes yes. Cute as a button.
woodroad34
Indeed–he has that Tom Holland vibe.
Josh447
That package. That snack daddy package.
AxelDC
I remember when gays were represented by drag queens and leather dykes. Gay nerds have always been here.
Joseph1971
I can imagine him in my bedroom pointing at the elections board, wearing only his glasses and trying to explain to me what a “provisional” ballot is. I know what it is, but I could listen all day if he would just smile at the end of each explanation and ask me if there was anything else I needed…..
Dick Gozinia
He’s cute. I didn’t know he was gay until I googled him last night. Phil Mattingly is cute but he’s married with a child, so Steve gets my viewership.
Invader7
Go Steve K.
The real Bruce
I have been a fan of Steve Kornacki for years. He is so good at what he does, especially now during the election. For the last three days it seems he is always there at that map! Does he sleep? I hope when all is ended MSNBC gives him a special paid vacation. He’s earned it.
Tombear
Steve Kornaki could eat crakers in my bed, ANYTIME!
jayceecook
People have been sleeping on* Steve Kornaki for years. I remember him from the 2016 election. Before that he was a staple on Maddow’s show and often filled on for her as host. I guess it’s about time some gay nerds other than he-who-shall-not-be-named get some limelight.
*pun absolutely intended
Heywood Jablowme
I’ve been wondering when Queerty was going to call some “gay” attention to Steve K, he’s a cutie.
Kangol2
He does nothing for me but he, Phil Mattingly and John King know their stuff when it comes to votes, counties, counting, and those electoral smart boards.
Cam, I agree that Covid-19 has been downplayed a bit over the last week, but every day on the nightly news and shows like PBS’s The News Hour, they have covered the explosion of Covid-19 cases.
A report I saw on Wednesday or Thursday showed that the counties that voted for Don the Con had the highest increases. He said the media would stop talking about the virus and Covid-19 deaths the day after the election, and man, was he wrong!
frankcar1965
I think Steve is more a map bottom than map daddy.
Besides. He looks like he doesn’t wipe throughly.
Cam
Well in fairness, he’s probably hardly got time to run a comb through his hair since they basically have him stay up for 4 days during elections.
SPEEDOSWIMMER
I love gay nerds – finger-licking good…
spunkfunker
People just now catching on to Steve SMH!
Now Phil Mattingly could get it!!
Young Timer
Thank you, guys and dolls..
The responses to Stevie are priceless.
Still absolutely LMAOOOOOOOOO
warhawk09
The enthusiasm this guy has for his job is awesome. I enjoyed watching him for hours, and he’s really cute too!
justgeo
SO SAD!
rickh710
Closeted gay conservatives who could’t bear to come out until age 32 don’t do it for me, sorry, not sorry.
phillycap
Did you read his article on coming out? I suggest you do. It’s really quite honest and touching. So instead of pissing all over him, read about his journey.
jaack
Steve Kornacki is MUCH MUCH more than a Snacki! He is the total package and boy would I like to get on that package. I’m glad that Steve had come out some time ago but he has the courage to stand up and be counted as one of US. Always good to see Steve that “Live Wire” Election Week. I would like to see Steve get more air time.
DennisBTR
Agree. He is much more than a snack. A few years ago he would have been a snack. However, looking at his weight gain over the past four years he is truly a full entrée now, heading towards a six course dinner.