Hume thinks that even if Ford is challenged by Mitchell on factual points, and all that would do is put into the record criticisms that have already been made without “shaking her credibility as a witness.” pic.twitter.com/KoSgWdNmIq

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Hume after the second break: “I'm not sure how much damage that did to her credibility, and I would say this about her credibility -- the more hesitant, the more fragile she has seemed, the more powerful and credible I think she comes across to the audience.” pic.twitter.com/WmZmhrwu4X

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

WALLACE: “The implication here is that somehow she's a Dem operative or an anti-Kav operative. The fact is, she did send this letter in July before Brett Kavanaugh was even nominated ... it doesn't sound like a Dem operative.” pic.twitter.com/ZOZhf80VSy

— Lis Power (@LisPower1) September 27, 2018

The crew does not have high hopes for Kavanaugh.

Hume: “the ultimate mild mannered man”
Baier: “pretty robotic” in interview
Wallace: “In his own way, he's got to do a Clarence Thomas bit.” pic.twitter.com/OQTYiEPCZi

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Judge Nap: Ford “is extremely credible,” Mitchell is actually “helping her credibility... the president cannot be happy with this.” Adds Kavanaugh must come out outraged, “only that will save him at this point” pic.twitter.com/6QMDbDl4Rz

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Martha MacCallum says senators will have to think about whether something from this “long ago” should matter.

Hume replies that “that would be a more important factor if Kavanaugh had not emphatically” denied, because you can't “forgive him for lying about it.” pic.twitter.com/MffoENYIfs

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

MacCallum and Wallace suggest that Kavanaugh mimic Clarence Thomas by portraying himself as a victim, attacked for being a white man. pic.twitter.com/PzG2CUUFsX

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Ford is done.

Wallace goes in on Mitchell, the counsel: Ford wasn't “grilled,” it was “more of a light sauteeing. It was pretty mild and gentle, and frankly seemed pointless in a lot of places... She really never shook her basic argument.” pic.twitter.com/1o0669dFxs

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

John Roberts at the White House: Because Ford came across as “very credible,” “Judge Kavanaugh has to probably have the interview of his life if he wants to get confirmed.” pic.twitter.com/X0lZBqyouS

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Judge Nap: “I say at this point, Chris Wallace is right, we have to wait until all the testimony is in. But in the middle of the afternoon, it's a disaster for the White House.” pic.twitter.com/3BNnkLm236

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

On Fox just now:

Bret Baier: “Right now, does he have the votes to get through?”

Brit Hume: “No. I would think he does not.” pic.twitter.com/keH8BinC9J

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Fox News' Chris Wallace at the first break in Kavanaugh's testimony: “It was exactly what a lot of people were hoping for, wondering, waiting for.” pic.twitter.com/pH75NQ08Od

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Judge Nap: “This was a clear and almost ferocious defense of himself, which rivaled in its emotional impact the brilliantly executed defense of Justice Thomas in a similar situation.” pic.twitter.com/am610UkUYa

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Fox loves the Graham speech.

MacCallum: “You have to say that the moment we watched unfold from Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful moments we've seen on the Senate floor in this kind of hearing.” pic.twitter.com/lROqkvBsie

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

Brit Hume: “I think we are probably at the moment back to where we were before the hearing started.” pic.twitter.com/MvtCyVbAyg

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018

After what I assume is the last break of the night, Hume says that Graham and Kavanaugh have given Senate Republicans enough reason to support him unless they are predisposed to oppose him. pic.twitter.com/uZgkXkn6Uc

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) September 27, 2018