You have to hand it to Steve Kornacki.

[nolabear]

It takes major balls to stand there and read real time off a laptop on live TV.

Think what you will, he’s having a grand time.

[madaboutharry]

1. This is where he shines.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. It's all that's left of a once promising career.

[nolabear]

3. Hey, IM not on cable news. He might be very happy.

[rainin]

5. Why do you say this? Is this a step down for him? n/t

[lindysalsagal]

16. He used to have a show and broke bridgegate.

[renate]

4. I'd be scared to do even simple addition and subtraction on live TV

It's embarrassing to admit that, but it's true. I mean, I can do them perfectly well at home, but with the stakes so high and everybody hanging on his every word... good for him!

[doc03]

6. I think he is annoying as hell nt

[nolabear]

8. Youre excused then. Go do something fun.

[Cha]

17. lol!

[nolabear]

7. LOL! iPhone in one hand, laptop on the table, touch screen behind.

Better than Legos!

[Bradshaw3]

9. He ruins it for those of us

[HipChick]

10. Aww..he's trying his best..

Can't fault the man for trying..

[nolabear]

12. Oh I rather like him. I love me a wonk.

[HipChick]

13. haha...I like them Nerdie..

[elleng]

11. He does well.

[NurseJackie]

14. He's too hyper... Makes me nervous.

So many words so few breaths.

[radius777]

15. 'magic wall' John King (CNN) is the master

but Kornacki is not bad, just hyper, but that's his style...

[a kennedy]

20. Yup, John King is my fav as well......

[Tatiana]

18. I actually used to enjoy UP, and thought he did a better job than Chris Hayes.

Then, for some reason, his show really took a right-ward tilt and by the time he left, it had become nearly unwatchable.

He has a certain energy and charm.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

19. Tim Russert would be proud........

Of Steve Kornacki and the way he handles the big board.

[milestogo]

21. I love Steve Kornacki.

[octoberlib]

22. It's surprising because Kornacki usually dumps all over Democrats during these things

and I usually have to change the channel but he's been pretty impartial tonight.

[question everything]

23. Not only that, the way he kept everything in pespective

referring to earlier special elections when the R won, but by a very narrow margin compared to 2016 Trump.