the realm at this level of politics. even -- nobody ever says, i wish donald trump would speak his mind. whatever you think about him -- >> he's authentic. >> authentic candidates tend to win. and there isn't in authenticity. there is a studied kind of labored quality to his presentation that are different now when he's campaigning. >> just really quick -- >> he's a nice guy, campaign one-on-one. >> i've connected with him across the country, he's much better in a smaller venue than a big platform like this. >> the problem is he's kind of running for a large platform. >> no, he is. and the bottom line is, all of these points that he's making on conservatism, on cultural conservatism, and so on, he's not alone out there. there's a lot of people competing for that vote. >> that's why we have to take a break. when we come back, cnn's daniel dale with the fact check on what we heard tonight. also, the very latest on the smoke now covering a dozen states in the northeast, and when it might lift.