Why Ana Navarro has enough outrage for two TV jobs and a podcast
Key takeaways
- “I am her service human because I’m servicing her all day,” Navarro said of the well-behaved pooch who has been by her side since the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.
- As Navarro and a reporter order tapas dishes for the next two hours, patrons at nearby tables raise their cellphone cameras.
- In a fragmented media world where critical mass is becoming harder to attain, Navarro has become one of media’s most recognizable political talking heads thanks to her two high-profile TV roles.
Ana Navarro and Cha Cha at the i Heart Podcast studios in Manhattan. (Rachel Kaplan) By Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer Follow May 10, 2026 3 AM PT 8 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
When political commentator Ana Navarro recently arrived at Mercado Little Spain, the José Andrés-owned food hall downstairs from CNN’s New York studios, a seat was ready for her constant companion, a rust-colored miniature poodle named ChaCha.
“I am her service human because I’m servicing her all day,” Navarro said of the well-behaved pooch who has been by her side since the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.