A Tribute to "Chartthrob" Steve Kornacki and His Beloved Khakis

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As Americans hold to spot whether Vice President Kamala Harris oregon erstwhile president Donald Trump volition beryllium elected president, galore crook to khaki-clad governmental analogous Steve Kornacki for coverage.

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The results are in.

No, not for the 2024 statesmanlike predetermination betwixt Vice President Kamala Harris and erstwhile president Donald Trump—but for however the net feels astir Steve Kornacki. And let’s conscionable say, the nationalist governmental analogous for NBC News and MSNBC won fans implicit by a landslide.

Over the years, Kornacki has earned titles similar "map daddy," "chartthrob" and the internet's fellow arsenic helium tirelessly covered elections with his "Big Board" and khakis. He was adjacent featured successful People’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive issue.

“You privation to speech astir wherever determination mightiness beryllium ballot fraud and wherever determination mightiness beryllium tabulation errors—whoever added that up for that People mag thing, I don’t cognize however I got connected that list,” Kornacki said connected an occurrence of The Rich Eisen Show that year. “I archer people, 'They got the live portion right.'"

Alive and thriving. Just inquire stars similar Chrissy Teigen and Leslie Jones.

“Steve Kornacki successful them khakis! Wooooooo!” the Saturday Night Live alum raved connected Today. “OK, archetypal of all, Steve Kornacki is the sexiest nerd connected TV.”

And you could accidental Kornacki is simply a spot of a manner influencer—as Gap confirmed it saw a immense boost successful khaki income aft helium wore them during his sum of the 2020 election. 

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“We saw a melodramatic summation successful online postulation and wrong a day,” a spokesperson for the marque told the Los Angeles Times that year, “the fig of Straight Fit Palomino Brown khakis we sold online went up 90 percent.”

If you’re looking for the stats connected however galore pairs of khakis Kornacki owns, he’s got those too.

“Certainly azygous digits,” the 45-year-old told Rich Eisen during his vigor appearance. “I’m gonna accidental five.”

As for however helium picks which acceptable of pants to deterioration connected which day, helium added, “Usually it’s whatever’s clean.” And Kornacki is blessed viewers person grown to expect his uniform, which besides typically features a achromatic button-down and striped tie.

“I similar that,” helium noted to Eisen. “If this means I’ve gotten myself disconnected the hook for the remainder of my beingness from truly having to get dressed up, I’ll instrumentality that.”

In grant of predetermination day, here’s a tribute to Kornacki and his khakis.

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The Man With the Pants

Meet Steve Kornacki: journalist, Massachusetts native, khaki lover. 

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The Steve Kornacki Ensemble

Much similar his penchant for khaki pants, Kornacki besides enjoys a striped necktie and rolled up sleeves. 

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Hello, Khakis!

Ah, a fancier mentation of the signature Kornacki ensemble. 

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A Man and His Map

Behold the joyousness of Kornacki with his representation board. 

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Team Khakis

And Kornacki doesn't conscionable deterioration his khakis connected predetermination night. He besides kicked disconnected the 2022 shot play successful the classical pants.

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Game Time Ready

You amended judge his outfit for March Madness 2023 was besides a slam dunk.

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New Year, Same Pants

Kornacki rang successful the caller twelvemonth successful his time-honored trousers.

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Nobody Puts the Khakis successful the Corner

*BRB, conscionable printing this 1 retired for the fridge*

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