Sometimes a politician says something so racist, sexist, or otherwise terrible that it could (or should) ruin their career.But for that to happen, somebody’s got to be there to get it on tape — and it's not an easy gig.Zach Wurtz has been working as a political “tracker” in Washington state for almost a decade. Most of his work involves driving for hours to tape local politicians giving speeches. Sometimes he ends up at massive ballroom events with rich Republican donors, other times at tiny gatherings in community centers.If his “target” shows up to give a speech in public, Zach shows up too, camera in hand, ready to capture every word and send it back to his client. (Zach primarily works for Democrats.)He’s a bit like a spy, except he’s so famous in Washington political circles that everybody knows who he is — and none of them want him at their events.VICE News rode along with Zach to find out what life as one of the most-hated people in politics is really like.This segment originally aired March 28, 2018 on VICE News Tonight on HBO.
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