Candidates often speak ill of pundits, but it doesn’t usually happen the other way around.

That was not the case, however, this weekend when the Rothenberg and Gonzalez Political Report released their newsletter on Friday.

Lindy Li was interviewed as part of their “Candidate Conversations” series. Apparently, she didn’t win Nathan Gonzalez over.

“It rarely happens, but I finished our interview with Li speechless and confused,” Gonzalez wrote. “Some people might see a rising star; a young, Ivy-league educated candidate who doesn’t look like most Members of Congress and who has already proven she can raise money (over $400,000 last year). But Li can also come across as too ambitious and idealistic. At times, the interview felt like a string of sound bites, platitudes and calculated attempts to make a personal connection with the reporters in the room.”

“I talked to multiple Democratic strategists after the interview and they remain very skeptical of Li’s candidacy,” he continued. “But she has struck a chord with the Asian American community across the country, which has propelled her fundraising. Her money combined with her endorsements and the competitive nature of the district means Li probably can’t be ignored. Her personality means she probably won’t be ignored.”

Li is competing against Army Aviator Mike Parrish in the Democratic primary. She was originally running in the PA-7 contest before switching to PA-6 in December.

The Sixth Congressional District consists of parts of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lebanon Counties.