Ted Willard

probing persistent skeptical inquisitive

Ted Willard reports for the Orange County Post-Gazette. He questions White House staff on Republican tax plan implications in the Roosevelt Room, joins staff singing an old camp song on the Saybrook Institute patio, and presses Will Bailey on succession plans if their candidate wins at an Orange County press conference. His direct inquiries across settings target policy stakes and political accountability.

2 appearances

Also known as: Ted Willard Orange County Post-Gazette

Ted Willard's Journey

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S4E6 · Game On

Will's Defense: Persuasion, Policy, and Moral Pivot

Professional skepticism; pressing for clarity without theatricality.

Ted Willard asks pointed, skeptical follow-ups about contingencies and succession, forcing Bailey to address the practical mechanics of what happens if the deceased candidate were to win.

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S4E6 · Game On

Pressroom Pivot — Humor, Persuasion, Moral Framing

Journalistic curiosity with an undertone of skepticism; seeking concrete contingencies rather than rhetoric.

Ted Willard identifies himself, presses Will on contingencies if Wilde wins and asks whether the party has a successor — pushing the practical and succession angle to expose vulnerability.

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