After Jeff finished his answer, the three people behind him couldn't possibly attract the audience's attention unless they streaked on the spot, because neither the live audience nor the voters in front of the TV could digest the shock the plumber had given them in just six minutes.
But Tommy listened intently to the next two speakers. Their statements were clearer than the previous ones. After listening, they would at least rank in the top three for the night in Tommy's personal evaluation. However, American elections do not require such plain and unadorned presentations. They just need to be sensational.