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Life on the campaign trail

isn't exactly glamorous.

Being away from home

for months at a time

living out of a suitcase

chasing sources, and writing stories

half the country won't believe anyway

it can be a grind.

But there are some days
that make it all worthwhile

because just when you think
you know the whole story

it changes.

Holy...

shit.

- What?
- Dude, that's my suitcase.

- Oh, I'm sorry.
- Hey, not...

Look what was holding up traffic.

Is that Felicity?

Felicity Walker.

What the hell is she doing here?

Felicity Walker.

Felicity Walker,
the woman who haunted my past

and would ultimately
derail my entire future.

Of course, I didn't know that yet.

It was three years ago
when my editor asked me

to cover the first woman
with a real shot at the White House.

I'm an only child raised by...

A respected senator
who reached across the aisle

to pass paid family leave
and a sweeping climate change bill.

She was scrappy, and blunt,
and made curtain bangs look good.

Now as a reporter

my job is to remain objective,
detached.

But somewhere along the way, I...
I found myself rooting for Walker.

- Yeah.
- And I wasn't alone.

Everywhere we went

she seemed to be
capturing hearts and minds.

Walker...

According to Nate Silver's
Statistical Needle

she was a shoo-in to become
the first woman president

and my career-defining,
front page story.

See, that's the thing
about being a campaign reporter.

Pick the right horse,
and you can ride that baby

all the way to the White House.

TV. Book deals, Pulitzers.

But then...

she lost.

No one saw it coming.

- Oh, no.
- In the end

it didn't matter
how it happenedor why.

It happened, and I was devastated.

And that's the end of the era of...

I woke up the next morning to find

that my meltdown went viral

thanks to Liberty Direct News.

And at the time I thought

it was the worst thing

to happen to a political reporter.

What a difference
three years can make.

And remember, just this...

Yes, I know she was at the hotel.

The whole world saw her show up
at the hotel.

But why? Why is she here?

Where is Walker now? What...

Oh, hang on. That's...
that's my editor.

I'll call you back in five.

Bruce, I got three minutes.
What do you need?

Your latest on Caroline
feels like a clip job.

I mean, it's all sex, no substance.

Just the way our readers like it.

No, dig deeper. Dig deeper.

How many donors has she lost?

Is her party pressuring her
to drop out before the caucuses?

- Yeah.
- Do we know who her Super PAC

- is now gonna get behind?
- Yeah.

Are you even listening to me?

Of course, I'm listening.

You're obsessing about Walker
being in Iowa, aren't you?

I'm not obsessing.

I am investigating, which is my job.

No, your job
is to follow Caroline Bennett.

And you begged me
to put you on her bus.

- I mean, you chose her.
- I...

I... to be fair, I chose her
before we found out she starred

in Eyes Wide Shut the docu-series.

The fact that Felicity Walker
is in Iowa...

Is not the story on your beat.

You have a sex scandal
involving produce.

Walker is still the better story.

What is the story?

Why is she in town?

I... I don't know.

She's taken you down once, Sadie.

Do not let her do it again.

You know what? I'm gonna find out
why Walker is in Iowa.

And when I do, you're gonna front
that shit on page one.

Bye.

It's so good having you here,
Senator.

And since we've known each other
for a long time

let's just cut to the chase.

Now that Caroline Bennett's
all but outta the race

who are you planning to endorse?

Don't answer him, Haskin.

You're better than that.

Look at you

watching two old white guys
like they matter anymore.

You're right.

The Supreme Court is clearly swayed
by social media.

Which is why everything is going
so well for us in this country.

Yeah, they'll die off soon enough.

- Who's that guy?
- Tim Haskin, Iowa senator.

He decides who wins the caucus.

What do you mean Haskin decides?

The caucus is tomorrow night.

Before it starts,
Senator Haskin will go on TV

and shake hands with one
of the Democratic candidates.

That's his way of signaling
to his constituents

who he wants to win.

The sheep will follow.

My job is to find out whose hand
he's shaking before he shakes it.

That's what you think your job is
as a journalist?

That's so sad.

Breaking news, yes.

- Also, voters are not sheep.
- And... And you know that why?

Because of your many years
of experience on the campaign trail?

I'm sorry that you had to wear Spanx
just to be taken seriously.

I'd be pressed too if my insides
had been cinched for a century.

But I have news for you.

The establishment
no longer decides for us.

Young people are engaged.

The world is changing.

You wanna bet?

Folks, I'm gonna ask you to pray
with me in just a minute.

Unbelievable.

This is unbelievable.
Gary, are you seeing this?

Sorry, one second. Just confirming
you prefer orchids to petunias?

Is Eric's mother still bothering you
with wedding stuff?

I told her you are not my assistant.

You're my embed.

- But orchids.
- Yeah, not sure

she's fully grasping
that distinction.

I will call Eric and tell him
to try to wrangle his mother.

But I need you to put your phone down
and look at this.

That's right, Rick.

In response
to the sickening revelations

inside the Bennett campaign

- the President would like to...
- How many is that?

- Three.
- Three in the last 12 hours.

And it's always the same statement.

"He's disgusted." "She's disgusting."

Variations on a theme.

This is supposed
to be our story, Gary.

We're the ones on Caroline's bus.

We should be the ones
covering her scandal.

Well, Caroline is talking right now,
and we're not filming it, so...

The woman inserted a mango
into her own nether regions

and allowed a man
to eat it out of her in public.

And mangoes can be so stringy.

They're calling this
a sex club, but...

There's gotta be more to the story.

Does it need more?

Maybe not,
but if this is gonna be the thing

that takes her out of the race

let's make sure
it's for a good reason.

Like you getting on TV
instead of Nellie Creamsicle?

Exactly.

- Okay, grab your gear.
- All right.

Accountability and atonement
are my responsibility.

- Hey. Did I miss anything good?
- But it also teaches you about

- forgiveness.
- If you did, you think I'd tell you?

And I know some of you folks thought,
"Well, she's just gonna run away.

She's just gonna go home
after that vicious attack."

Well, no, no.
To be perfectly honest with you

that thought did cross my mind
more than once last night.

But then I got a call from a friend.

A friend who believes
in what it is I'm trying to do here.

A friend who reminded me
that when the going gets tough...

The tough stay put.

- Felicity Walker.
- Yeah.

Surprise.

My good friend Caroline Bennett.

We love you, Felicity.

That's right. Peace. Peace.

- Yeah.
- Walker is throwing her support

- behind Bennett.
- Well, of course, it makes sense.

I told you she was a better story.

I mean, yes, they do seem close

but I don't think
we can call them lovers.

Yeah. Lube? That's totally fine.

My manager.

I have to find a way
to work SlippyDippy Intimacy Gel

into American workers getting fucked.

- Which I think is a cute collab.
- Yeah.

- I'm... I'm sorry for that hold.
- Maybe.

- Yeah.
- I think that's a half...

Branded content
is the future of journalism.

- Okay, yes. Okay, yeah.
- Oh, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, Bennett's meeting
with the Register's editorial board

later today.

Okay, bye.

I am gonna punch the perky right out
of you if you don't calm down.

Come on, even you have to admit
that this is cool.

Walker showing up
to support another female candidate

just proves that she is exactly
who we thought she was.

Exactly who you thought she was.

I still have no idea
why you are so obsessed with her.

I'm not obsessed.

I'm inspired.

She's inspiring.

She is power hungry
like every other politician.

The only reason Walker is here

is because she is desperate
to remain relevant.

Darker take. But...
But if she'd won...

- She didn't.
- And that's on us.

The... Us... Not...
Not "us, the media."

Like "us," the general, like,
the voters "us."

Sadie McCarthy.

Don't look at me like that.

- I had no idea you were so...
- What?

Stupid?

- Naive? Gullible? What?
- Hopeful.

If I ever see you in a pussy hat

I am kicking your pussy off the bus.

Of all the mid-range hotel buffets
in all the towns...

- No. Not doing this.
- What's your problem?

You should be measuring your office
in the West Wing.

Your candidate was dead.

Carlos Danger dead. But what? What?

What is that I hear? Do I hear a...

Oh, goddamn it. How can they be out
of Swiss cheese already?

That's a heartbeat, baby.

Caroline Bennett in the house.

Vital signs are looking good.

Sadie... look.

I am very unhappy,
and now there is no cheese.

Can you take all this way down
to like a two?

- I need you at a two.
- Walker's gonna save Bennett.

That's the plan.

Not that I had any say in the plan.

You know, you'd think I would.
Seeing as it's...

I don't know, my job?

But as it turns out

Bennett doesn't give a shit
what I think, so...

So here's what I'm thinking.

I'm thinking a Q and A with me,
Bennett and Walker.

Simple, straight to the point.

How's this for simple?

Hey.

Hey. Caroline doesn't care
what you think because...

because that's actually not your job.

Are you her campaign manager?

Her chief strategist?

Are you her best friend
who was with her in the sixth grade

when she got her first period? No.

You're her press secretary.

That is your job.

Only a man would think
he should have influence

over what a 62-year-old
female presidential candidate

should be doing to stay in the race.

She lied to you. That sucks.

She lied to me too,
but I'm still here.

So, why don't we pull up
our big-kid pants and win this thing?

Shall we?

I'll take that as a yes.

The Iowa Main Street parade

one last opportunity
for presidential hopefuls

to rub elbows with the Iowans
before the caucus.

It might look innocent,
but it's actually a bloodbath.

And by the end of tomorrow

one of these candidates
won't be left standing.

Senator Walker.

Senator Walker, it's the Sentinel.

Same goes for the reporters
covering them.

We love you, Felicity.

And I love Caroline Bennett.

This woman here is the real deal.

Make sure to come out for her
on Tuesday.

Senator Walker.

Senator Walker.

There we go.

Okay. Lube.

Butter.

Lube.

Butter.

There's gotta be something here.

I know.

Not only that.

I ate mac and cheese on a stick.

I had peanut butter and jelly
on a stick.

I had catfish on a stick.

Okay, we can do a few questions,
but let's keep it brief, please.

The governor has a tight schedule.

- Yes, right here.
- Kimberlyn Kendrick

Liberty Direct News.

Governor,
in light of recent revelations

about your involvement
with a fringe sex group

what would you say to Iowans

concerned that your values
don't align with theirs?

I think Iowans know,
as most Americans do

that the Resolute Desk
isn't in the President's bedroom

for good reason.

The government shouldn't be involved

in the private lives
of consenting adults.

Is that the same thing
you would say to your daughter?

Okay, that's it for now.

Thank you, everyone.

- Hey. Hey. You said a few questions.
- Thank you.

Governor Bennett, Governor Bennett,
you said a few. The...

Governor Bennett,
how about your comment?

How is this gonna work now?

Hey.

So you kinda ruined it
for the rest of us back there.

I... And I know we answer
to different people

who want
very different things, but...

No, I'm pretty sure
we answer to the same people

the American public.

And all they want is the truth.

Nice try, but Liberty Direct News
doesn't give a shit about the truth.

You care, though.

- Which is why I am appealing to...
- If you say "as a woman"

- this conversation is over.
- As a journalist.

Who's in the same spot as I am
trying to remain objective

with a story
that is fundamentally not objective.

If Bennett were a man...

I would be going after him
in the exact same way.

Oh, yeah? You'd be asking him
how his children feel?

Really? That's bullshit.

Walker's support is going
to give Bennett a second chance

which means we get to stay
on the trail.

Fuck the trail.

She lied.

And I think that once you've lied,
it is a journalist's job

to make sure there aren't
other bigger lies hiding.

That's what I'm doing, and that's
what you should be doing too.

But instead, you're spinning.

You might think
that what Caroline did

was just embarrassing.

But a lot of voters
would call lust and gluttony

two of the seven deadly sins

and would expect
more from their President.

Maybe you should too.

Hi. Do we know who Haskin
is endorsing yet?

Because I feel like with Walker here,
he might have changed his mind.

And if he is throwing his support
behind Bennett...

It's not gonna be Bennett.

Then why do you even care?

If she goes down,
we're off the trail.

So be it. I miss my Pratesi sheets.

And why the shit does this girl
have 900 posts of her eyebrows?

Who's Lauren H?

Lauren H
is Senator Haskin's granddaughter

who is cockblocking
my very important standing date

with Senator Haskin's wife

- which means that now I have to...
- Kill her?

Or find something better
for her to do.

If I can get her grandmother alone

I can pry Haskin's choice out of her.

Ask Lola. She'll know what to do.

Or better yet,
ask Lola to hang out with her.

I can't ask Lola. We made a bet.

She thinks
what I'm doing is irrelevant

that the world has changed.

What did you bet?

If Haskin's pick wins Iowa,
Lola has to read Janet Malcolm.

Maybe learn something
about what we're doing here.

Malcolm?

- And if they don't?
- Haskin's pick always wins.

I just have to find out
who it's gonna be

before my father does.

Senator Walker.

It is... it's quite a thing
you being here, Senator.

Your support of Governor Bennett
is very meaningful.

- If you want to give me a quote...
- I don't, thank you.

Oh, it doesn't have to be now.

You must be exhausted.

And you do...
You don't look exhausted.

You always manage
to look so well rested.

How do you do that?

But I was thinking maybe a Q and A

or, you know,
maybe we could do a sit-down.

I'd love for the Sentinel to...

Sadie McCarthy.

Still as bumbling as ever, I see.

- Sorry?
- You should be.

You and your newspaper
ruined my life.

You cost me the Presidency

with your snark and your sarcasm
disguised as wit and whimsy.

And that viral meltdown
that set women back a hundred years.

That was embarrassing.

You wanna give Bennett a shot
at the White House?

Stay the fuck away from her.

I need a favor.

You want free lube, don't you?

It's not a problem.
They gave me like a whole case.

A... a friend of mine would love
to pick your brain

if you agreed to be with her
tomorrow morning

it would really help me out.

This must be giving you
like actual hives.

Sure, no problem.

I love an opportunity
to speak to my base.

Journalists don't have bases.

It's possible we have a different
definition of the word journalist.

- There's only one definition.
- Do you want my help or not?

- Yes.
- Cool.

Oh, when I win the bet

you don't just have
to download TikTok

you have to dance on it.

For my page.

Bye.

Okay, bad news.
They were outta Ding-Dongs...

Yes, of course.

Whatever time works best
for your mom, I'm gonna be there.

Okay. Sounds good, Delia.

No, you get some rest.

Okay, who's Delia?

Delia Brown is the daughter
of Amanda Brown

who was a participant
in Caroline Bennett's sex club

and is willing to give me
an exclusive interview.

Kimberlyn. That is a very big deal.

So let's go over
your last batch of questions

and then we can compare notes.

Okay, yeah. So about that.

I actually haven't had a chance
to work on those yet.

Your future mother-in-law
has gone from texting to calling

and let's just say,
the woman is a talker.

I need you to focus.

This moment is not
just about beating Nellie.

We have an opportunity
to prove to everyone on that bus

that what we do at Liberty Direct
matters just as much as what they do.

I won't let you down.

And I will call Eric
and deal with all of that.

After the interview.

Pulling an all-nighter
to prep for the caucus?

I like it.

I'm going over some of the features
on Walker from last cycle.

I always thought they were delightful
but maybe...

maybe I'm wrong?

Like... like, this story where I...
I mention her favorite snacks?

Three sliced avocados?

Exactly, yes.
I thought that was a fun detail.

But maybe Walker didn't want
the world to know what she eats.

A lot of people
can't afford avocados.

Maybe I made her seem outta touch?

You know, you're a journalist,
not a publicist.

And the fact
that I even remember that detail

proves it was a good piece.

Oh, god. And then there's...

there's this one.

Where I... I said she was exhausting?

I didn't mean she was exhausting.

I meant that being on the trail
was exhausting.

Sadie, Sadie.

Your style of journalism,
it's observational.

I mean, you hold a mirror
up to the candidate

and if they don't like what they see

that's not your fault.

Maybe I'm just not good at this,
Bruce.

Maybe I should stick to writing
about Chinese mallards and...

and not interfere with the state
of American democracy.

You wanna go back to writing obits?

What the fuck is going on out there?

That's room service. Gotta go.

Wait. Did I order room service?

You're not a cheeseburger.

I got you the Q and A with Bennett.

Okay.

- I thought it's what you wanted.
- What? It is. That... I did.

Yeah. Thank you.

Okay.

So are there any, like,
questions you...

Specific questions,
you wanna brief me?

- Oh... yeah, that.
- Or should I just...

No. That... That won't be necessary.

I mean, I don't really care.
I don't...

I don't work for Caroline anymore.

What?

I quit.

What?

- No.
- Yeah, yeah.

Oh, my god.

What happened?

What happened?

What happened?

Honestly...

You had something to do with it.

- No.
- No.

No... not like this was your fault
or anything. More like...

The way you were talking
about her this morning.

All that...
that energy and that enthusiasm.

I don't have it.

Not for her. Not anymore.

You know, this job, it's...
it's hard enough when you believe

in the person you're working for.

- But when you don't...
- But why don't you?

- I don't know, I... I just don't.
- But why?

Sadie, can you not be
a journalist right now?

Just be my friend.

Yes.

Yeah, of course.

- Sorry.
- Thank you.

This is a dumb business we're in.

This is true.

All right, so...
Let me just clarify something.

So, you no longer work for...
for Caroline Bennett?

Thus you are no longer
in conflict at all.

Correct.

Interesting.

Interesting.

Interesting.

Sasha, I will need two Bloody Marys
on the table before my guest arrives.

Oh, they're already here.
You're the third.

The third?

Is Senator Haskin joining us?

Gracie.

Dad.

What a treat.

- Let me take that.
- Your father's been hollering

to get together.

So when Lauren canceled on me
last minute

I figured I'd kill two birds
with one stone.

What have I missed?

Catch me up.

Oh, you know your father
only likes to talk shop.

Let me guess. The Walker bump

has everyone second-guessing
Bennett's chances.

Polls are bullshit.

But now that you're here

we can discuss
more important matters.

How's my granddaughter doing
at school?

Annie's in college already?

I'm gonna need to see pictures.

Did I wake you?

Shit. Sorry.

What time is it?

Time for me to go, unfortunately.

Are you going back to DC?

No, not... not right this second, no.

Why do I suddenly feel weird?

Don't... Don't feel weird.

I mean, hey. Last night...

Last night was amazing.

This is not me running away from you.

No. This is just me late.

- Late? For what?
- Sadie.

I'll call you later, okay?

You took a shower?

Where are you going? Why...

You smell fancy.

What's happening?

I used your shower gel.

Didn't realize you were saving it
for a special occasion.

- Good luck with the interview today.
- Oh, god

I forgot about that.

Do you know if Walker's gonna...

No...
It's just gonna be you and Bennett.

Her choice, not mine.

Twelve-fifteen, room 204, okay?

Sadie.

Don't be late. All right. I love you.

- That... Yeah, it's... it's okay.
- Fuck.

It's okay.

I mean, thank... thank you.

Okay.

- Bye.
- Bye.

What the fuck?

Oh, fuck.

Oh, god.

- Can we tuck this guy in?
- Yeah.

- Okay, is that comfortable?
- Okay. It's fine.

Okay, you're all set.

- We can start now.
- I really wanna...

to thank you so much
for taking the time to talk to us.

Not everyone would be so brave.

Oh, it was my daughter
who encouraged me to speak out.

This new generation.

- I envy them.
- Don't we all?

Honestly, I never would've said
a word to anyone

if Caroline Bennett had been honest
in the first place.

She made it sound like it was
some kinda hippie, free-love thing.

It wasn't like that. I mean,
maybe it was for people like her

but not for me.

What do you mean people like her?

The ones who paid.

Paid?

To eat the fruit.

- Start.
- Okay.

- No.
- Who's ready for another glass?

Sadly, I have to get back to work.

The caucuses are opening soon.

Look at you,
hustling like you're still 25

with something to prove.

If I were you, I'd be done.

Oh, you would not.
You know how it is.

We don't get older.
We just get better.

I have more energy now
than I did when I was 30.

Bullshit.

No, really.

In fact, if anyone
should be retiring, it's you, Dad.

But then, who would break the story
about Tim's pick.

I suppose it's different for men.

Their sense of self-worth is tied
to their careers

which makes sense.

Why does that make sense?

Because they can't have children.

I'm sorry, but that kinda thinking
is a little old-fashioned, no?

I mean, the world has changed.

The world hasn't changed, Gracie.

Just your news algorithm.

Tessy.

Now, when you leave here later on...

All right.

I'm so glad
we get another shot at this.

I owe you an apology.

Last time you were here, you asked me

how I was gonna break
America's heart?

- Right.
- And I...

I totally missed the mark
on that one, didn't I?

Well, I... I mean...

But now it's out in the open

and I'm hoping that
we can all just move on.

So you and me, we get a do-over.

So let's do this over, shall we?

Yes, we shall.

Sorry.

I'm...

Sorry, can I use your bathroom
really quickly?

Yeah, sure, of course.

- Governor, we have a situation.
- What?

God. Which outlet?

We believe it was Liberty Direct News
who broke the story first.

- But it's everywhere now. So...
- What are you doing?

- What are you doing?
- No, wait, it wasn't...

Are you recording this?

- Well, we... we are on the record.
- No.

- This...
- This interview is over. Get out.

Out. Get out.

Excuse me.

Who doesn't wanna be reborn, right?

But I didn't have
enough money to join.

That's when the man in charge said
there was another way I could pay.

They had to eat the fruit
off someone, you know?

What happened to your face?

Lauren H happened to my face,
thank you very much.

Pretty sure she used
a fucking Sharpie.

I want dancing and singing
when you lose this bet, okay?

Dancing and singing, all of it.

Valid.

Yo, I'm gonna need you
to give me, like...

- all the alcohol, right now. Please.
- Tessy, hi.

I... I am so glad you called.

I... I wanted to apologize.

I'm the one who owes you the apology.

I never should've let your father
hijack our breakfast.

Do you believe that man
kept me there two more hours

thinking I would spill the beans?

Didn't even pick up the damn check.

- I believe it.
- Screw that.

Women do get better with age

and more than that,
we have to stick together.

You got a pen on you, sweetheart?

Always.

Yeah.

Tessy, you are a gem.

Talk soon.

I nailed down Haskin's endorsement.

Get the news alert ready.

I need ten to file.

The Iowa caucus.

Unlike primaries, where voters
show up at their polling stations

and fill out secret ballots

Iowans declare their support
by huddling together

over homemade signs and apple pies
at various schools, churches

and community centers.

Here, folks vote with their feet.

Standing together in different groups
around the room

as organizers count heads.

It's a little like musical chairs

except without the music

or chairs.

But the biggest fan club walks away
with the cake.

And the delegates.

Hello, Mike.
So glad to be here with you

live from Des Moines, Iowa

where the Democratic caucuses
just started a few minutes ago.

And we're here with Nellie Carmichael

our White House correspondent.

They finally let you out
of their briefing room, huh?

- I asked nicely.
- It's good to see ya.

I mean, nobody should be talking
about the President tonight.

How could he compete
with a human breakfast buffet

- Kimberlyn?
- Exactly.

That was quite an interview,
Kimberlyn.

Thank you, Nellie.
I was really interested

in getting down to the bottom of...

And yet, somehow, it seems like
you missed the most important part.

Are we talking passion fruit,
coconut?

Or is this how they pawned
off the honeydew

everybody picked out
of the fruit salad?

Well, when I sat down
with Amanda Brown

one of the women involved

- we learned that...
- Everybody, stop.

Kimberlyn, let's be real.

Caroline Bennett is not settling
for honeydew anytime

- in the near future.
- No.

Well, what this organization
really did

was exploit these vulnerable
young women

and turn them
into indentured sex servants

for the whims of paying customers.

Basically, it was an all-you-can-eat
fruit salad for $500.

Yeah, I'd hate to know what they did
with the watermelon.

Oh, god, Kimberlyn. You kill us.

- What was that?
- All right, everybody.

It's time to caucus up.

Go to the corner of your candidate,
and let's vote with our feet.

I don't know.

Geriatric's Corner
is getting pretty crowded.

Whatever. It's only one caucus.

They're happening all over the state

and the median age in Iowa
is under 40.

Yep, and I'm pretty sure
they're all at home right now.

Watching TikTok.

Or buying lube.

Hey, fam, your girl is back

because it is caucus night
here in Des Moines.

And this middle school gym
is honestly, like, kinda lit.

But I have been hearing
in the past couple days

that this entire caucus
is a foregone conclusion.

That... that some old
white guy is gonna win

because some other
old white guy decided so.

And you know what I think that is?

Some boomer fucking bullshit.

If we've learned anything
from the people that came before us

it's that we don't need to listen
and give in to a broken system.

I don't think
we should be having it, y'all.

I don't. No, because Cesar Chavez
and Dolores Huerta

were not having it.

Because Marsha P. Johnson
and Sylvia Rivera weren't having it.

Because Sharifa Alkhatib and...
and Shirley Chisholm

and Mosi Ali Nejad,
none of those people

they aren't and weren't having it.

The best things that ever happened
in this country

were because of people
who didn't listen to old white men.

So today, Iowa...

I hope that's all of you.

Hey.

Nice scoop today.

Your producers must be thrilled.

Not really.

It didn't seem
to move the conversation.

Oh, maybe not with your viewers

but they were never voting
for Bennett anyway.

But you changed my mind.

And that's no small feat.

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

Be honest.

You were never really all in
for Bennett.

- Why do you say that?
- Because you're not stupid.

You don't want just any woman
to be President.

You want the right woman.

And Bennett was never as good
as Walker.

Not in your eyes, anyway.

You, Sadie McCarthy,
are a true believer.

God help you.

Motherfucker.

Sadie, hey. I was gonna call you.

You said you didn't believe
in Bennett anymore.

So, who do you believe in?

Wait, what?

Is Felicity Walker running again?

Is that why she came to Iowa?

Let me rephrase the question.

Are you working for Felicity Walker?

Sa... Sadie. Sa... Sadie. Come on.

With caucus results being tallied

Iowans rejected scandal-ridden
Caroline Bennett

in favor of Secretary
Fergal P. Richards

thanks to an endorsement
from Senator Tim Haskin.

Bless you, Sam.

So there's no movie of that book
you're making me read.

There's an audio version, though,
so I'd have to do that.

No need.
I'm not gonna quiz you on it.

A bet's a bet.

I keep my word.

Although I do maintain
that if you tried TikTok

you would love it.

You know, I know your whole shtick
is to make it seem like

everything you say is off the cuff.

But you clearly did your research.

I always do.

It's part of the job, right?

- You want a drink?
- No.

I'm gonna call my folks, pop a gummy,
and say a little prayer.

Now that Bennett's out of the race,
maybe my girl will get her own bus.

Your girl barely got 5% tonight.

She is not long for this trail.

Wanna bet?

What? Are you following me now?

We've spent over a hundred and
fifty days together in Iowa, Senator.

I know this is your
favorite restaurant.

I know everything about you.

Including the fact
that you're running again.

Just wanted to give you a chance
to go on the record.

Nice try, but we already
covered this, Sadie.

- Your reporting...
- You're not a fan. I got that.

But you also said
if I stayed away from Bennett

that would help her chances.

Well, I stayed away.

I'm not the problem, Senator.

- Maybe not this time, but...
- No, I... I am...

I'm not saying that I haven't made
my fair share of mistakes

and I'm sure
I'm going to make many more.

I am not perfect

but neither are you.

Which is kinda heartbreaking,
but also...

also really liberating.

Because now I can just focus
on doing my job.

Now I have it on good authority that
you've hired a new press secretary.

You're having dinner
with a top Democratic strategist.

And I just confirmed
with a realtor in New York

that the office space previously
occupied by your campaign HQ

was just leased to an LLC titled
"Our Tomorrow Begins Today."

- After you.
- So, I'm gonna ask you

one more time...

Would you care to go on the record?

If not, I can just say
you declined to comment.

Our readers love that.

Take a seat.

Let's make it quick.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I'm fine.

What? Was Terry not happy
with the segment?

Look, for what it's worth,
I thought you were fantastic.

No, he really liked it.

They might even wanna make it
a regular thing.

What? That's great.

So then why are you...

I asked Eric's mother
to stop bugging you

and she sent me a care package.

Except it feels more
like a fuck you package.

I can help.

It's fine.

It's my wedding.

I just don't know
how I'm gonna do it all.

I... I really thought that I could

but everything just feels
so much more intense

than I thought it would be.

It's gonna be okay.

But those flowers have to go.

They're so ugly.

They're hideous.

Okay.

Let's talk color palettes.

Actually, no. Neither.

Neither.

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Now, Finn will get a sniff of it.

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Leave a message.
Or better yet, text me.

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It's your mom.

I'm just...
I'm watching this thing on TikTok

and I have no idea why,
but it is cracking me up.

It's... It's this cat

and she looks like Norton.

Do you remember Norton?

Maybe you were too little.

Anyway, I'm just calling to say hi...

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