By Isabella Torregiani
3:05pm PDT, Jul 17, 2025
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CNN political commentator
Scott Jennings seemingly said he would consider running for Senator
Mitch McConnell's seat in 2026 — if President
Donald Trump asked him to.
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During an appearance on Real America's Voice show Bolling!, the host asked Scott Jennings, "A lot of people are floating your name to take over, to jump into Mitch McConnell's Senate seat next year in '26. You thinking about it?"
Jennings responded that while he hasn't made any public announcements, he wouldn't rule out running.
When pressed, "If Donald Trump taps you, you're gonna run?" Jennings replied, "I pay very close attention to everything the president says."
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Scott Jennings brings White House experience, having served as a special assistant for former President George W. Bush.
Although involved in politics, he said, "There's three people in the race, I know them all, like them all, have been in and out of their lives in varying degrees over the years. I've supported them all in various endeavors, so I'm confident the seat will remain Republican."
Mitch McConnell, who has held his position since 1985, announced earlier this year he will not seek re-election in 2026.
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While Scott Jennings stopped short of confirming a run, he emphasized his loyalty to President Donald Trump's leadership.
"I do think politics is a team sport, and I think Trump's the head coach. And eventually he's gonna weigh in on this, and my political advice would be to anybody, you know, if he calls a play, we're gonna have to run it. I wouldn't want to run against the president in Kentucky. So, I don't really have any announcement about it at the moment," he stated.
