Overarching midterm election tension culminating in ironic stalemate despite sympathy boost, fraying staff ideals
Overarching midterm election tension culminating in ironic stalemate despite sympathy boost, fraying staff ideals
Events in This Arc
The scene fades in on the White House exterior at night, overlaid with a stark title card: 'OCTOBER 20TH THREE WEEKS BEFORE ELECTION DAY.' This time jump propels the narrative …
Amid election night tension in the communications office, Sam summons Ginger, who reports all twelve key races remain too close to call, prolonging razor-thin uncertainty. Urging staff to seize phones—starting …
Sam approaches the senior staff on Josh's stoop after checking results, delivering the crushing news: in 12 pivotal races, every incumbent and prior party lost, but it split 7 Republicans …