Valuetainment “Buy AOC, Harris Is DONE!” - Scott Jennings EXPOSES Chaos Inside Democrat's 2028 Presidential Picks
Nov 23, 2025
Scott Jennings, a political commentator and former GOP strategist, dives into the chaotic landscape of the Democrats' 2028 prospects. California's alarming $18 billion budget deficit sets the stage as Jennings discusses Governor Newsom’s potential candidacy. He questions Newsom’s frontrunner status and presents contrasting paths for the party: an AOC-led socialist surge or a Trump-like outsider. The conversation also critiques political veterans like J.B. Pritzker and considers the emotional dynamics of voter preferences between AOC and Kamala Harris.
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California's Looming $18B Budget Problem
- California faces an almost $18 billion budget shortfall driven by education funding guarantees, federal cuts, and rising program costs.
- Scott Jennings highlights this fiscal strain as a key liability for Gavin Newsom's national prospects.
Frontrunner Now Doesn't Guarantee The Nomination
- Scott Jennings thinks Newsom may be the early frontrunner by polling but doubts he'll secure the nomination.
- He outlines two likely Democratic paths: a socialist nominee like AOC or an outsider breaking the establishment.
Party Energy Can Produce Surprising Picks
- Jennings argues party dynamics could push Democrats toward either a socialist energy or an outsider candidate.
- He compares this to Republicans' post-2012 turn to Donald Trump as an outsider solution.