John,
You might know Scott Jennings as everyone’s favorite professional lib rage-baiter, MAGA court jester, or fascist propagandist. But did you know he’s also apparently an expert on affordability and what working people go through?
When I was on CNN with him this week, and he started running his mouth about affordability, I was left with no choice but to roast him.
For reasons beyond me, CNN keeps paying Scott to play “working-class whisperer” as he sits in a DC studio, flashing his expensive watch to the camera, and pretending he knows what it’s like to worry about making ends meet.
So on the panel, when he started lecturing Zohran Mamdani about affordability, I’d had enough. I turned to Scott and said:
“Honestly, I think part of the reason why Zohran is so powerful is because people are tired of being lectured by men with Rolexes on CNN about affordability in this country.”
And something amazing happened, John — for maybe the first time, Scott Jennings had nothing to say.
The look on his face when he realized how bad he just got cooked? Priceless.
Now, I’m not telling you this because I enjoy roasting pundits who make a living spewing lies and whatever flavor of hate MAGA’s selling that day (okay, maybe a little). It’s because this moment perfectly captures what’s broken in politics — and why Leaders We Deserve exists.
There are leaders like Zohran Mamdani who listen to their community, build policy around people’s needs, and fight for working families. Then there are people like Scott Jennings, who make six (probably more) figures kissing Trump’s butt while pretending to speak for the working class.
Democrats won big this week because of young, bold candidates who told voters the truth and ran on real plans to make life more affordable. That’s the new generation of leadership we’re building — powered by people, not pundits — and we need to build off this week’s momentum before it slips away.
If you want to see more grassroots candidates fight for working people (and more Rolex-wearing pundits get roasted), please chip in $5 today to help us elect the next wave of Democrats who actually get it.
The future isn't being built in cable news studios — it’s being built by organizers, voters, and young leaders across the country who refuse to wait our turn. Like the hundreds I met at Zohran's victory party the next evening after that CNN interview.
Thank you for fueling this movement.
— David
P.S. Scott went back on CNN the next night and tried to say Tuesday’s election was terrible for Democrats.
Yeah, I’m sure sweeping every competitive race and landslide Democratic victories is just awful. I tweeted at him and asked if he had his Rolex on when he said that, too. Moments like this actually matter — we’re not just changing the message, but changing the messenger, and believe it or not, viral moments like this do make a difference and can bring more people into our movement.
Let’s keep going — and never let Scott Jennings forget how bad he got roasted. (He really walked right into it — here's the link to the clip.
