"If an individual is standing in my way, I would first say "pardon me" and guess what, that person moves"
You are talking normal people not a die hard far left liberal reporter who wants nothing more than to piss someone off, so they can get a reaction. Hopefully a negative reaction that can be blown out of proportion and create the next day headlines. 
Candidates don't give up some sense of privacy just because they are running for office, shoving a record device into someone's face is never acceptable. Never!!