Scott Jennings has shared his thoughts on what JD Vance needs to do to have a successful presidential campaign, should the current Vice President decide to run for office in 2028.
Appearing on The Arena with Kasie Hunt on Monday afternoon (December 22), the CNN conservative commentator was asked about controversial figures such as Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, and whether the MAGA movement should want them as voices in a 2028 election.
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