I agree that the media will move on, and they'll make a shiny object out of a piece of fecal matter if they have to do so.
But the mess I'm talking about is in the Senate. How do you go work with people like McConnel and McCain, who were only too happy to throw you under the bus? Do you honestly think Moore would believe a "back room" conversation where Mitch says, "Roy, you know we had to do this for the press, no hard feelings. Now, let's talk about some upcoming votes and where you stand on them."
I would hone the inner Machiavelli, orchestrating Mitch’s downfall while working for my voters.