Donald Trump proved you could ride reality TV fame to the White House. Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner proved that having a film crew around can just compound the embarrassment of a political freefall. Look at Trump," said political analyst Mickey Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. Democratic political analyst Doug Muzzio said a reality show can be an effective stump tool. "I'm trying to remember when the normal calculations ever applied in New York," said Carroll, chuckling.

Source: ABC News January 15, 2017 12:29 UTC