Sergio Gor, a spokesman for US Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), stated on Monday, “Senator Paul believes that Stephanopoulos’ ties to the Clintons makes it impossible for him to be a fair reporter. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is Hillary Clinton’s only declared primary opponent, told CNN that Stephanopoulos “should have made [his donations] public,” but added that the scandal wasn’t “the biggest deal in the world.” Now, with Rhodes Scholar George Stephanopoulos’ close connection to the Clintons, it calls into question the issue of journalistic integrity during a major upcoming election.