For the Congress press corps, scoring that story-making quote might mean standing on a marble staircase for hours — if the senator decides to talk at all. Playbook co-author Rachael Bade takes us inside the media “scrum” as reporters like CNN’s Manu Raju reveal their tricks of the trade… and former Senator Jeff Flake discloses all the times he pretended to talk on his phone while walking past press. If you're not prepared, it's a big problem.” — Manu Raju, CNN’s chief congressional correspondentOn whether Senators enjoy the attention:“For those who say they don't enjoy being in the limelight, you wouldn't be in politics if you were ready to shun the limelight. You don't enjoy that, obviously. Those who say they don't probably are fibbing to you.” — Former Sen. Jeff Flake

Source: CNN November 12, 2021 14:26 UTC