In a historic C-SPAN speech, then-Rep. Al Gore (D-Tennessee) said TV would impact Congress. He hoped “good” would outweigh “bad.” A century later, the prediction about TV’s effect holds up, but not his optimism on politics’ nature.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/22/cameras-inside-supreme-court-would-mean-more-grandstanding