{"id":2136800,"date":"2025-11-05T13:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2136800"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:31:14","slug":"msnbc-fans-give-verdict-as-ali-velshi-replaces-steve-kornacki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/msnbc-fans-give-verdict-as-ali-velshi-replaces-steve-kornacki\/","title":{"rendered":"MSNBC Fans Give Verdict as Ali Velshi Replaces Steve Kornacki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Viewers tuning into MSNBC\u2019s election night coverage on Tuesday (November 4) may have been surprised to see long-time anchor Ali Velshi manning the Big Board instead of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/steve-kornacki\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Steve Kornacki;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Steve Kornacki<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The change came ahead of the network\u2019s upcoming <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/ms-now-msnbc-rebrand-means-194914214.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:rebrand to MS NOW;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">rebrand to MS NOW<\/a> on November 15, following the separation of MSNBC and NBC. As the parent company Comcast spins off into Versant, MSNBC will no longer use NBC News staff or reporters, which includes Kornacki, who is remaining with NBC, where he was broadcasting on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In his place, Velshi handled MSNBC\u2019s Big Board coverage, walking viewers through election results, voting percentages, voter turnout, past comparisons, and more. And while some viewers were initially shocked not to see Kornacki, Velshi soon won them over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI like Ali, but where is Kornachi [sic],\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/msnbc\/comments\/1ooox9u\/enjoying_ali_velshi_are_you\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote one Reddit user;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wrote one Reddit user<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cElection nights with Steve Kornacki are big khakis to fill, but Ali Velshi is doing a great job!\u201d added one X commenter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Others were big fans of Velshi\u2019s dapper look, which included a stylish button-up vest. \u201cCan someone please grab a foto of him at the board? My husband doesn\u2019t believe how amazing his attire is tonight,\u201d said one Reddit user.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI was yelling for my wife to hurry and come see how sharp Ali\u2019s looking tonight!\u201d said another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Today, @AliVelshi introduced the\u2026.ALI VESTi as we have retired the Kornacki Khakis,\u201d quipped one fan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYo @AliVelshi \u2026 Lemme get that vest. Move over @SteveKornacki !!! Here comes the #electionfit 2025!\u201d said another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe\u2019s lost weight too\u2026 Velshi looking fit,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Steve Kornacki<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Steve Kornacki; NBC News YouTube<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One X user wrote, \u201cAli is always on point imo. He is one of the few left there that I still respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou can\u2019t pay that guy enough for all he does,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/msnbc\/comments\/1oopo1z\/everybody_loves_velshi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one Reddit poster added.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one Reddit poster added.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOne of my favorites. He has an incredible mind. A real Renaissance man,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe\u2019s a wonderful, kind, smart and talented man!\u201d one fan wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOh, ali velshi on the big board ??!!! I can get behind that!\u201d added another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What did you think of Velshi\u2019s first night operating the Big Board? Did he do a good job? Or did you miss Kornacki? Let us know your thoughts below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viewers tuning into MSNBC\u2019s election night coverage on Tuesday (November 4) may have been surprised to see long-time anchor Ali Velshi manning the Big Board instead of Steve Kornacki. The change came ahead of the network\u2019s upcoming rebrand to MS NOW on November 15, following the separation of MSNBC and NBC. 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