CNN’s resident MAGA defender hints he’ll run for McConnell’s Senate seat if Trump gives him the thumbs up

CNN pundit Scott Jennings suggests that if Donald Trump asks him to run, he'll toss his hat into the 2026 Kentucky Senate seat race. - (Real America's Voice)

CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings suggested this week that he would consider tossing his hat into the ring of the 2026 Kentucky Senate seat race, but only if Donald Trump urged him to fill the seat that’s soon to be vacated by the retiring Mitch McConnell.

A former McConnell campaign adviser and special assistant to former President George W. Bush, Jennings has carved out a niche for himself in recent years as CNN’s resident Trump defender. Since the president’s return to the White House, Jennings’ stock has risen within both MAGA circles and the mainstream media, as he’s launched his own daily radio show and been named to the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board.