During Tuesday night’s CNN NewsNight, Republican strategist Scott Jennings obliterated a Democratic panelist’s assertion that conservatives dominate media platforms. The fiery exchange occurred as the panel discussed President-elect Trump’s plan to sue The Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer over a wildly inaccurate pre-election poll that claimed Kamala Harris was leading Trump in Iowa by three points. The final election results proved that Trump won the state by a decisive 13-point margin.
As the debate turned to media influence, Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky claimed that conservative outlets have overwhelming control. “The number one cable news network, Fox News. The number one paper by circulation, The Wall Street Journal. The number three paper by circulation, The New York Post. The number one person on the radio, Sean Hannity. The number one person on podcasts, Joe Rogan. All of these people are Trump supporters. What media are you talking about that’s anti-Trump?” she asked incredulously.
Jennings didn’t hesitate to shut down the argument, calling it out for the absurdity it was. “Of all the things I’ve heard you say out here, that might be the nuttiest,” he shot back. “Believe me, there’s plenty of anti-Trump media!” His quick rebuttal highlighted the obvious presence and power of left-leaning media outlets like CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
The awkward exchange left anchor Abby Phillip scrambling to change the subject, pivoting the conversation back to Trump’s lawsuit.
Trump’s decision to sue The Des Moines Register and Ann Selzer is stirring significant controversy. Trump alleges that Selzer manipulated poll results in a calculated attempt to interfere with the 2024 election. Selzer’s reputation as one of the most accurate pollsters in the nation made the poll’s inaccuracy particularly suspicious.
“I’m going to be bringing one against the people in Iowa, their newspaper, which had a very, very good pollster who got me right all the time,” Trump stated. “And then just before the election, she said I was going to lose by three or four points.”
Trump argued that the misleading poll fueled a global media narrative of his impending loss in Iowa. Instead, he handily won the state by 13 points, with the race called within an hour of polls closing.
Selzer’s credibility took a major hit, leading to her retirement shortly after the election. She later admitted the poll was a “big miss” and speculated that it might have inadvertently driven higher Republican turnout.
The lawsuit underscores a broader battle over media credibility and alleged manipulation, with Trump and his supporters continuing to highlight what they see as left-leaning media bias and election interference.
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