“No matter what name we give it or how we judge it, a candidate's chara...” — Roger Mudd Quote

“No matter what name we give it or how we judge it, a candidate's character is central to political reporting because it is central to a citizen's decision in voting.”

“The relationship between press and politician - protected by the Constitution and designed to be happily adversarial - becomes sour, raw and confrontational.”

“The networks found themselves having to compete for an increasingly Balkanized audience.”

“Today, I'm a candidate for the office of president of the United States of America. My kids can't believe I just said that.”

“I'm a daughter, not a clone. So, of course, daughters often disagree with things their fathers say. But I share my viewpoints with him privately, not publicly. I'm not the candidate.”

“It is a common thing for supporters of President Trump, even as early as when he was a candidate, to say, 'He fights.' And yes, he does fight. He fights everyone. He gets into all kinds of scraps that are pointless and unnecessary. He insults when he doesn't need to.”