Well, the Politico says :
Loftus said that Buck . . . was aware he was speaking to a Democratic tracker
Yet it does not quote her on the record to that effect.
In the context of his comment ("will you tell") it doesn't make much sense.
“In the context of his comment (”will you tell”) it doesn’t make much sense.”
Only if you think he really wanted the guy he was talking to to physically go and tell the Tea Party to stop asking those questions. It was rhetorical of course and Ill go with the Politico until the campaign says otherwise.