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But, why?

I checked him out.

This is connected with Sam?

Sam says no.

Andrea's on the line.

Today's poll is worse.

The shift is starting to build.

The feedback says...

...it's coming from those

family image spots.

A man called just before

it's out of control.

He says the last couple of days

have been total saturation...

Hey, Mom.

Okay, get the voice.

Check the room 44, I think

he's doing a new Pepsi spot.

Tell him to be

at the studio at 11:00.

And I want you to go

to the archives.

Jan shot some cover footage

some time last year.

Somewhere in the middle of that

there's about 10 seconds...

...of some kid that looks like

Ricky Schroeder that...

...runs up to her and hugs her.

If you have some trouble

finding that, ask Phil.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah.

Governor!

Word here is you've missed the cut

for Mother Of The Year.

Have you seen

this latest commercial?

Not "The-Sanctity-Of-The-Family" one.

This one is grotesque.

They have these kids--

who aren't that cute,

all lined up begging for

a governor they can look up to.

You know, Andrea,

you and I have this, uh...

...this fantastic symbiosis.

Even more than with your husband.

You want to stay in office,

I want to stay in business.

I think I'll be able

to take care of it.

I want to destroy him now.

I swear I do.

Throughout her public life,

Andrea Stannard has shown

the courage...

...to fight for

what she believes in,

and the compassion

to defend those...

...who can't fight

for themselves.

But lately,

Albert Murdoch has chosen...

...not to attack her beliefs.

Instead, he has smeared

her personal life.

Smeared her family.

Smeared her name

and reputation.

Albert Murdoch thinks

that's the way...

...you get elected

Governor of Washington.

Do you?

Andrea Stannard.

Courage, compassion.

Now, more than ever.

Okay, take it back

to the top.

Let's animate it this time

with the paint box.

We're ready, Pete.

You want the A. D. O.?

Yeah, everything this time.

Jackson, you too.

Right, Pete.

Okay. Hit the tape.

Throughout her public life,

Andrea Stannard has shown...

...the courage to fight for

what she believes in,

and the compassion

to defend those...

...who can't fight

for themselves.

But lately,

Albert Murdoch has chosen...

...not to attack her beliefs.

Instead, he has smeared

her personal life.

Smeared her family.

Smeared her name

and reputation.

Albert Murdoch thinks

that's the way...

...you get elected

Governor of Washington.

Do you?

Andrea Stannard.

Courage, compassion.

Now, more than ever.

All right!

Right! Yeah!

How did I do?

You got me so worked up,

I nearly went up and register.

You want me

Tuesday afternoon?

Yeah, for the two

new Cade spots.

- Good night, people.

- Good night.

Thanks.

Monday, Rosten's office called.

They said he's reconsidering

running for mayor next year.

He might take a shot

at the Senate.

They want to cancel

his contract.

They even want

their retainer back.

They say anything about us

doing the Senate campaign?

- That's all they said?

- Yeah.

Wednesday, Gazziano called.

Pretty much the same thing.

They said he's reassessing...

...his campaign plans

for next year.

He's out.

Hmm.

Santa Fe Ground,

Westwind-407-Whiskey to parking.

Santa Fe Ground to Westwind-407.

Roger.

Forget about the debate rules

you learned in school.

Gary, just keep it rolling.

You can turn any question

into what you want to say.

If the questions hit

our key points, great.

If they don't, just slide off.

Keep pounding away on

our themes, which are:

Integrity, new ideas,

no IOU's, no special interests.

- All right?

- Right.

Okay, bring it down a little.

Now, you're going to find

yourself very nervous.

That's to be expected,

it's okay.

Don't forget McKusker

is going to be nervous, too.

If your hands

start to shake,

just rest them

on the podium, that's all.

Now, when he hits you

with the rich boy shot,

and you make your response,

don't look at him.

Forget him.

Just look straight ahead

into the camera.

Listen, what about the road tax?

If we come out with a

limited increase,

- tied to the road tax, we can--

- No, no,no!

You want to win the uncommitteds?

You've got to stay uncommitted.

Right there, okay, perfect.

Now, tomorrow night--

this is very important,

when you and McKusker come out,

if that key light isn't high

hitting you dead on...

...you just walk off.

Don't come back till

they fix it, OK?

- Right.

- All right.

Okay, let me see

the opening statement again.

No, nothing, Ellen.

No, I just want to know

if you found anything out yet.

Yeah.

Syd, come on.

Jack?

Pete, you're going to have to

fly back to New York commercial.

- I've already booked you.

- All right, what's the matter?

I got back from dinner

and the airplane was gone.

The guys in the hangar said

a truck hooked it up and towed it.

They thought I knew about it.

We found it way the hell and back

by the old runway.

Whoever it was,

went through it,

but I can't find

anything gone.

I've got to hold it here and

have it checked out tomorrow.

Do you have any idea

what the hell is going on here?

You have a visitor.

Mr. Buckley.

Send him in, Helen.

Ohhh, my!

I thought you never

came around these parts.

Yeah... Oh!

I read someplace, uh--

Reader's Digest,

that life is dynamic

and you got to--

keep trying new things--

you got to-- I...

I couldn't believe it when I heard

about the McKusker thing.

It wouldn't be the first time

I had a butt-head firing me.

- What's that-- over there...?

- Yeah, go ahead.

Oh, thank you!

Ah, it was a good lesson.

We'd lost focus.

He's crapping in his pants

all the time about...

...what you're going to do next.

I just let it get away from me.

What's this--? Ooh!

Yeah, I lost control

of the terrain.

Started reacting, and sure as sh*t,

start losing the battle.

What now?

I'm going to be in Ohio.

- Ohio?

- Mm-hmm.

- Westbrook-- You with Westbrook?

- No, with college professor Aarons.

Why, Will?

The guy's a loser.

Well, it's real simple.

He's smart, he's straight,

he needs the help,

and I need the work.

I'm going down there,

pull another 6 or 8 points,

double his share--

it ain't impossible.

What he got going now, it'll make me

look like a f***in' miracle worker.

See? It's real simple.

Yeah.

Well, if they're out there,

I've seen the polling...

But, Will, we're not talking about

undecideds planning to vote here.

You got 7 weeks to identify

and roust 50,000 people...

...about as removed

from the system as he is.

That's when I figured that the votes

wouldn't be coming from Cade.

Are you going to make me ask?

Ask what, Will?

Your demographics, goddamn it!

The polls.

You're right.

There's no time.

There's no money.

I need them. Listen to me,

I'm calling everything in.

After this, you owe nothing to me.

I owe--!

I don't owe you anything now,

all right?

I left you for an opportunity.

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