Jimmy Fallon surprises a post-election Steve Kornacki in his very messy office

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Jimmy Fallon surprises a post-election Steve Kornacki in his very messy office
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Ever wondered where Steve Kornacki disappeared to during the (incredibly brief) moments when he wasn't scribbling on that election map?

Well, wonder no more. During a segment on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon decided to thank the NBC News and MSNBC national political correspondent by wandering down a floor to pay him a surprise visit.

As you might expect from the long hours Kornacki was pulling during the election, his office is something of a glorious mess, with stuff strewn all over the desk and a change of clothes hanging just inside the door — but he said he was "recharged and feeling OK" when Fallon asked, and he seemed more than happy with his gift of a $5 Subway card.

And as for what happens to him now that the election is over?

"They put me back into preservation for about three-and-a-half years," Kornacki said.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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