1 00:00:06,147 --> 00:00:07,888 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:08,063 --> 00:00:09,934 I don't know if I've served you. . . 3 00:00:10,104 --> 00:00:12,094 . . .very well over the past few days. 4 00:00:12,311 --> 00:00:14,680 I won't be a punching bag for Hoynes and Santos. . . 5 00:00:14,852 --> 00:00:17,386 . . .and every welterweight who wants a quick tabloid hit. 6 00:00:17,601 --> 00:00:20,468 Public opinion's turning. You're gonna see it at your events. 7 00:00:20,641 --> 00:00:22,963 You get into this thinking to yourself. . . 8 00:00:23,182 --> 00:00:26,593 . . .that you're gonna play by your own rules, and then. . . 9 00:00:26,764 --> 00:00:28,671 . . .bit by bit, you chip away at them. . . 10 00:00:28,847 --> 00:00:31,512 . . .until you can't even name the game. 11 00:00:31,721 --> 00:00:34,338 Russell and Hoynes made a huge media buyout of Boston. 12 00:00:34,511 --> 00:00:36,667 Close to 1800 gross ratings points. 13 00:00:37,343 --> 00:00:39,831 We need to change the dynamic, or we're finished. 14 00:00:47,589 --> 00:00:49,496 It's pretty good over here. 15 00:01:12,371 --> 00:01:14,445 -Hey, Josh! -On the record, listen. . . 16 00:01:14,621 --> 00:01:16,694 . . .the poll that matters is on Super Tuesday. 17 00:01:16,870 --> 00:01:19,487 Off the record, no way is Hoynes up nine in California. 18 00:01:19,702 --> 00:01:21,822 -It's an internal poll. -Of his living room? 19 00:01:22,034 --> 00:01:24,569 -His polling says-- -That you can rig these things. 20 00:01:24,783 --> 00:01:27,152 It's four days till the California primary. 21 00:01:27,324 --> 00:01:29,527 -This is open. -Russell's internals show him. . . 22 00:01:29,698 --> 00:01:31,818 -. . .up in New York. -He's campaigned there. . . 23 00:01:32,031 --> 00:01:34,732 . . .what, 157 times? The guy has a hack license by now. 24 00:01:34,904 --> 00:01:37,771 Are you banking on Latinos, like in Arizona and New Mexico? 25 00:01:37,945 --> 00:01:40,314 -And your internals? -We're not releasing those. 26 00:01:40,527 --> 00:01:44,057 -I'm through talking about polls. -Because you're third in every one? 27 00:01:44,234 --> 00:01:45,940 We're here to talk about issues. 28 00:01:46,275 --> 00:01:49,970 It's a presidential campaign. It's not a statistics convention. 29 00:01:50,149 --> 00:01:52,471 But we got Hoynes up by a lot less than nine. 30 00:01:54,105 --> 00:01:56,309 You didn't get that from me. 31 00:02:00,644 --> 00:02:03,179 Been two days since the press asked a policy question. 32 00:02:03,352 --> 00:02:06,135 I think that was about the no-smoking policy on the plane. 33 00:02:06,309 --> 00:02:08,843 Do you know this bill in the California legislature. . . 34 00:02:09,016 --> 00:02:11,847 . . .to bar illegal immigrants from getting driver's licenses? 35 00:02:12,057 --> 00:02:13,632 We're staying far away from it. 36 00:02:13,848 --> 00:02:16,679 They passed it. It's on its way to the governor's desk. 37 00:02:16,888 --> 00:02:19,885 -The congressman will wanna denounce it. -Of course. 38 00:02:20,054 --> 00:02:22,541 Third in the polls, why not champion the one group. . . 39 00:02:22,719 --> 00:02:25,751 -. . .of Californians that can't vote? -You'll talk to him? 40 00:02:26,176 --> 00:02:27,834 Yeah. 41 00:02:28,759 --> 00:02:33,461 I really liked those little bacon things they had at the fundraiser in Ohio. 44 00:02:41,337 --> 00:02:45,281 -You're lucky I knew it was an "O" state. -That really ought to be partial credit. 45 00:02:49,167 --> 00:02:51,453 At this point, all I do is read. . . 46 00:02:51,625 --> 00:02:54,538 . . .the talking points they put in front of me, you know. 47 00:02:56,331 --> 00:03:00,703 Miss Santos, pleasure to see you again, it says here. 48 00:03:00,871 --> 00:03:07,031 I had such a great time during our last conjugal visit that-- Page two. 49 00:03:07,202 --> 00:03:09,690 My staff suggested I follow up and seek additional-- 50 00:03:09,868 --> 00:03:11,573 Tell them that I maxed out in Oregon. 51 00:03:11,742 --> 00:03:14,573 We'll be starting our descent into Sacramento 's Franklin... 52 00:03:14,741 --> 00:03:16,399 . . .in just a few minutes. 53 00:03:16,573 --> 00:03:17,947 Excuse me. 54 00:03:20,447 --> 00:03:22,851 The California legislature just passed that bill. . . 55 00:03:23,029 --> 00:03:25,943 . . .to stop illegal immigrants from getting driver's licenses. 56 00:03:26,111 --> 00:03:29,606 -Four days before the primary. -Because Republicans in the legislature. . . 57 00:03:29,777 --> 00:03:32,773 . . .know it'll divide us. You got the Latino vote on one hand. . . 58 00:03:32,942 --> 00:03:35,015 . . .one third of primary voters here. . . 59 00:03:35,233 --> 00:03:38,313 . . .and the notion of rewarding illegal behavior on the other. 60 00:03:38,482 --> 00:03:40,934 -Okay. -The governor's gonna be accused of. . . 61 00:03:41,147 --> 00:03:43,220 . . .screwing his own party. We can only lose. 62 00:03:43,396 --> 00:03:46,228 -I know you're gonna wanna speak-- -I don't wanna speak out. 63 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:50,138 -You don't? -No. 64 00:03:51,518 --> 00:03:53,094 -Fasten your seat belts... -Okay. 65 00:03:53,268 --> 00:03:56,016 ...and prepare for landing. We should be on the ground.... 66 00:03:56,183 --> 00:03:58,220 Just remind me when we get to the hotel. . . 67 00:03:58,391 --> 00:04:00,546 . . .I wanna talk about our new internal poll. 68 00:04:04,930 --> 00:04:07,299 You know Bram. He's heading up California advance. 69 00:04:08,762 --> 00:04:11,084 -He was on Missouri-New Mexico. -Montana-Arizona. 70 00:04:11,261 --> 00:04:14,009 -Right. The one with big hats. -Do a quick change. 71 00:04:14,176 --> 00:04:17,505 We have meet-and-greets, a quick clutch followed by a receiving line. 72 00:04:17,675 --> 00:04:20,162 -The difference? -You met Backus at the Giants game. 73 00:04:20,341 --> 00:04:22,626 Daughter's at Loyola. Congratulate him on his. . . 74 00:04:22,798 --> 00:04:25,001 -. . .wife's thyroid operation. -It was successful? 75 00:04:25,172 --> 00:04:26,878 Don't mention the thyroid operation. 76 00:04:27,046 --> 00:04:29,877 Ed Garcia's in your room. Then we'll do the health-care hit. 77 00:04:30,045 --> 00:04:31,703 -Eddie's here? -Couple of details. . . 78 00:04:31,878 --> 00:04:34,910 -. . .about La Palabra's endorsement. -They're huge with Latinos. 79 00:04:35,085 --> 00:04:38,615 -Gonna be a great hit. -Are we gonna bump somebody off? 80 00:04:40,499 --> 00:04:42,406 -Hey. -Hello, Eddie. 81 00:04:42,582 --> 00:04:44,737 -How are you? -How's my campaign widow? 82 00:04:44,914 --> 00:04:48,195 Oh, just, you know, knitting absentee ballots for Super Tuesday. 83 00:04:48,371 --> 00:04:51,321 It's good to see a friendly face. Everywhere I go now. . . 84 00:04:51,495 --> 00:04:56,151 . . .it's TV cameras and coded produce. That's the way the press pass. . . 85 00:04:56,368 --> 00:04:58,441 . . .messages us on the plane. They roll oranges. 86 00:04:58,617 --> 00:05:01,283 The news isn't any better, but you get your vitamin C. 87 00:05:01,491 --> 00:05:03,777 -How long are you in California? -Two days. 88 00:05:03,949 --> 00:05:07,064 Redeye into Rhode Island right after La Palabra's endorsement. 89 00:05:07,281 --> 00:05:10,112 -We're excited about that. -We really appreciate that. Hon? 90 00:05:10,280 --> 00:05:13,312 -This one. Good. -Thanks. 91 00:05:13,528 --> 00:05:17,023 Matt, we're concerned about this driver's license bill. 92 00:05:17,235 --> 00:05:20,646 It could be the beginning of a new wave of anti-immigrant legislation. 93 00:05:20,859 --> 00:05:23,607 We need you to denounce it in your speech to La Palabra. 94 00:05:24,357 --> 00:05:27,804 I don't think I could do that, Eddie. It would define my whole campaign. 95 00:05:27,981 --> 00:05:30,764 I don't want voters to see me as just the brown candidate. 96 00:05:30,980 --> 00:05:33,219 I hope some of them have black-and-white TVs. 97 00:05:33,396 --> 00:05:35,718 The governor wants to veto this, but he's scared. 98 00:05:35,936 --> 00:05:39,680 Doesn't wanna be accused of torpedoing the Democrats' chances. He needs cover. 99 00:05:39,851 --> 00:05:42,801 -The governor's endorsed Hoynes. -This is a moral issue. 100 00:05:42,975 --> 00:05:45,427 Telling immigrants they can't drive, make a living? 101 00:05:45,599 --> 00:05:48,762 Nothing I say tomorrow will make a difference. We need to focus. . . 102 00:05:48,931 --> 00:05:50,968 . . .on electing a progressive candidate. 103 00:05:51,139 --> 00:05:53,543 Then we can take on all the tough causes. 104 00:05:53,721 --> 00:05:55,794 Now all we need is a progressive candidate. 105 00:06:04,175 --> 00:06:06,165 Maybe you don't see more friendly faces. . . 106 00:06:06,341 --> 00:06:09,622 . . .because your friends have trouble recognizing you. 107 00:06:13,588 --> 00:06:14,915 I can't do it. 108 00:06:15,338 --> 00:06:17,292 So you've said. 109 00:06:21,502 --> 00:06:23,124 How we doing? 110 00:06:23,293 --> 00:06:27,283 You sat with Backus at the Giants game. Daughter's getting honors at Loyola. 111 00:07:17,475 --> 00:07:19,716 You're with the herbal medicine lobby in five minutes. 112 00:07:19,893 --> 00:07:21,553 I was doing a home health-care hit. 113 00:07:21,728 --> 00:07:23,554 -This is the pre-hit. -Herbal medicine? 114 00:07:23,729 --> 00:07:27,512 They're upset that our health-care plan doesn't cover acoustic guitar playing. 115 00:07:27,690 --> 00:07:29,765 We said we'd do a meeting before the speech. 116 00:07:29,941 --> 00:07:31,649 -Here he comes. -Congressman! 117 00:07:31,818 --> 00:07:34,652 The latest Field polls say if the election were held today-- 118 00:07:34,819 --> 00:07:38,152 People would be surprised because it's normally held on Election Day. 119 00:07:38,322 --> 00:07:41,986 Are you urging the governor to side with Hispanics on the license issue? 120 00:07:42,158 --> 00:07:45,940 -I won't tell him how to run his state. -Does it worry you Vinick's sweeping. . . 121 00:07:46,118 --> 00:07:48,490 . . .the Republican primaries while you're still slugging? 122 00:07:48,662 --> 00:07:50,155 They can have their coronation. 123 00:07:50,329 --> 00:07:54,491 The competition makes us tougher for the fall. And if you believe that. . . . 124 00:07:54,916 --> 00:07:57,536 Would you make sure that Helen's got her speech folder? 125 00:07:57,709 --> 00:07:59,997 We've got a few meet-and-greets in the hall. 126 00:08:00,169 --> 00:08:02,576 -I wanna talk about this internal poll. -Sue Bowan. 127 00:08:02,796 --> 00:08:05,749 -We sat with you at the NRDC gala. -Good to see you again. 128 00:08:05,923 --> 00:08:07,915 Why don't you talk about global warming? 129 00:08:08,133 --> 00:08:09,923 I gave two speeches on it last week. 130 00:08:10,092 --> 00:08:12,582 -I never hear you talk about it. -Ma'am, this way. 131 00:08:12,802 --> 00:08:16,300 -There you go. Hi. -People tell me I look exactly like you. 132 00:08:16,513 --> 00:08:18,920 -Like looking in a mirror. -Good luck, congressman. 133 00:08:19,140 --> 00:08:21,215 I think this internal's really promising. 134 00:08:21,391 --> 00:08:23,549 -Good luck. -We're third in a three-way race. 135 00:08:23,726 --> 00:08:25,634 -How's that promising? -The issues, Josh. 136 00:08:25,811 --> 00:08:29,225 We're beating Russell and Hoynes on health care, on education. 137 00:08:29,438 --> 00:08:32,189 No one's covering the issues. All the press cares about. . . 138 00:08:32,356 --> 00:08:36,020 . . .is polls, process, horserace. 139 00:08:36,192 --> 00:08:39,525 Then we gotta get disciplined about staying on our message, don't we? 140 00:08:39,736 --> 00:08:42,061 -You remember the Ratners. -Yes. Hi. 141 00:08:42,279 --> 00:08:43,690 Excuse me. 142 00:08:43,905 --> 00:08:46,989 -You wanna meet the congressman? -No, I wanna meet you. 143 00:08:47,199 --> 00:08:50,365 -I'm your new finance director. -You're Hickman. 144 00:08:50,576 --> 00:08:53,197 -The human cash register. -Call me Paul. 145 00:08:53,412 --> 00:08:55,403 I should call you a cab. Why are you here? 146 00:08:55,580 --> 00:08:57,951 You should be at a phone bank, phone-banking. 147 00:08:58,123 --> 00:09:02,333 -I wanted to deliver the news in person. -Your job's to give me money, not news. 148 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:05,993 And since we have no money, I thought I'd opt for news. 149 00:09:06,211 --> 00:09:08,203 By no money, you mean. . .? 150 00:09:11,256 --> 00:09:13,165 So you're going with the literal meaning. 151 00:09:13,341 --> 00:09:16,009 The Super Tuesday polls really spooked our big donors. 152 00:09:16,176 --> 00:09:19,093 We're raising on the Internet, but once we pay the vendors. . . 153 00:09:19,262 --> 00:09:21,799 . . .our cash on hand will look more like an empty palm. 154 00:09:23,639 --> 00:09:27,221 Give me a couple hours to figure out a plan. 155 00:09:27,809 --> 00:09:30,381 We'll brief the congressman tonight. 156 00:09:42,860 --> 00:09:44,318 -Mr. Vice President. -John. 157 00:09:44,528 --> 00:09:46,187 If you wanna drop the formalities. 158 00:09:46,404 --> 00:09:49,902 -I've no intention of dropping them. -Well, enjoy them while you can. 159 00:09:50,115 --> 00:09:54,193 The most exquisitely tailored straightjacket known to man. 160 00:09:54,409 --> 00:09:57,362 We're pleased to welcome Vice President Bob Russell... 161 00:09:57,536 --> 00:10:00,287 ...and former Vice President John Hoynes. 162 00:10:00,455 --> 00:10:02,992 Guy just got endorsed by the governor of California. 163 00:10:03,206 --> 00:10:05,827 He looks like he's been drinking out of the reservoir. 164 00:10:07,751 --> 00:10:10,158 I need that education statement with CBO numbers. . . 165 00:10:10,378 --> 00:10:13,496 . . .not OMB. CBO. Believe it or not, they aren't interchangeable. 166 00:10:13,963 --> 00:10:16,833 Tell the speechwriters to stop putting acknowledgements. . . 167 00:10:17,007 --> 00:10:20,339 . . .at the top of speeches. The VP sounds like he's taking attendance. 168 00:10:20,509 --> 00:10:22,086 -Got a minute? -No to California. 169 00:10:22,260 --> 00:10:23,588 -Tomorrow? -At all. 170 00:10:23,803 --> 00:10:26,886 I'm not sure you've heard, there's a primary there on Tuesday. 171 00:10:27,055 --> 00:10:30,138 Hoynes has the governor and the state party behind him. 172 00:10:30,349 --> 00:10:33,551 He's spending the weekend there. We focus on New York and Ohio. . . 173 00:10:33,726 --> 00:10:36,642 -. . .places we can win. -Not the best time to talk about my job? 174 00:10:36,811 --> 00:10:39,136 Don't go south on me, at least make it southeast. 175 00:10:39,313 --> 00:10:41,554 No, I love what I'm doing, master of all tasks. 176 00:10:41,773 --> 00:10:43,480 -Mistress, really. -Fine. I wonder. . . 177 00:10:43,691 --> 00:10:46,062 . . .if I'm more useful doing something specific. 178 00:10:46,276 --> 00:10:49,145 Maybe my own issue area. I've learned these issues sideways. 179 00:10:49,361 --> 00:10:51,270 -Read this out loud. -lf it's too soon-- 180 00:10:51,487 --> 00:10:53,314 Read it out loud. 181 00:10:53,530 --> 00:10:55,736 "Hoynes' plan has wrong priorities for America. 182 00:10:55,907 --> 00:10:58,990 Tripling funds for character education while leaving science--" 183 00:10:59,159 --> 00:11:01,993 Could I have the pool over here? Donna Moss has a statement. 184 00:11:05,079 --> 00:11:06,407 Hi. 185 00:11:06,580 --> 00:11:09,782 Congressman, why are you trailing John Hoynes among suburban women? 186 00:11:09,999 --> 00:11:12,406 Maybe I don't go around sermonizing about values-- 187 00:11:12,584 --> 00:11:15,418 -Pivot to home base. -I was about to. I gotta answer first. 188 00:11:15,586 --> 00:11:18,337 Just pivot. "When they learn about my health-care plan. . . 189 00:11:18,505 --> 00:11:21,125 . . .which moves us step-by-step to universal coverage. . . 190 00:11:21,340 --> 00:11:24,256 . . .starting with all children, that gap will close. " 191 00:11:25,009 --> 00:11:28,341 Just talked to Garcia about the rollout of the La Palabra endorsement. 192 00:11:28,553 --> 00:11:31,304 You realize it's redundant to say "the" and "la. " 193 00:11:31,513 --> 00:11:33,470 Well, la endorsement is off. 194 00:11:33,681 --> 00:11:35,638 Garcia says la congressman knows why. 195 00:11:40,477 --> 00:11:43,394 Garcia says La Palabra's off? 196 00:11:44,605 --> 00:11:47,854 He wants me to denounce the driver's license bill. I wouldn't do it. 197 00:11:48,065 --> 00:11:51,350 It's one of the biggest Latino groups. This guy is your ticket to-- 198 00:11:51,568 --> 00:11:54,686 You gotta call him, straighten this out. 199 00:11:54,903 --> 00:11:58,437 -You want me out against the bill? -Wanna come in 5th in a three-way race? 200 00:11:58,614 --> 00:12:02,064 He's upset, but he won't stiff the first Latino to run for president. 201 00:12:02,241 --> 00:12:05,858 -I'll go see him in the morning. -Don't promise anything on the bill. 202 00:12:06,077 --> 00:12:09,610 I'm saying we trailed almost every country in every area tested last year. 203 00:12:09,829 --> 00:12:11,240 Geometry, computation. 204 00:12:11,414 --> 00:12:14,082 Will that argument blunt Hoynes' surge in California? 205 00:12:14,249 --> 00:12:16,656 This isn't about blunting, it's about curing polio. 206 00:12:16,876 --> 00:12:20,623 -We cured polio. -And let's not be complacent about it. 207 00:12:21,087 --> 00:12:23,162 No one wants to ask about science education? 208 00:12:23,380 --> 00:12:25,704 -I do. -You're Bill Brewer. 209 00:12:25,881 --> 00:12:28,454 -I am. -No questions from Hoynes' advisors. 210 00:12:28,675 --> 00:12:30,880 Too bad. I was gonna ask how Bob Russell can. . . 211 00:12:31,051 --> 00:12:33,173 . . .turn up his nose at character education. . . 212 00:12:33,386 --> 00:12:36,256 . . .with parents trying to pass on values to their kids. 213 00:12:36,471 --> 00:12:38,463 We're focusing on things like AP physics. 214 00:12:38,639 --> 00:12:41,260 See, this is why Russell can't beat Vinick in the fall. 215 00:12:41,433 --> 00:12:43,721 He has no appreciation of middle-class values. 216 00:12:43,935 --> 00:12:47,184 You rupture an appendix, do you want a model citizen or a surgeon? 217 00:12:47,395 --> 00:12:49,387 I never said I had a single-issue appendix. 218 00:12:51,648 --> 00:12:53,189 Thanks, guys. 219 00:12:56,484 --> 00:12:59,484 Honestly, your education plan is closer to my tastes. 220 00:12:59,695 --> 00:13:02,232 -Really. -Hoynes is on a values kick lately. 221 00:13:02,405 --> 00:13:05,073 Who wants the government legislating their kids' values? 222 00:13:05,282 --> 00:13:08,981 Whatever happened to my right to raise spoiled, selfish little jerks? 223 00:13:09,201 --> 00:13:11,240 So I take it you're single. 224 00:13:11,411 --> 00:13:14,743 -I don't answer hypothetical questions. -Have a drink with me tonight. 225 00:13:14,913 --> 00:13:16,869 We'll get into specifics. 226 00:13:17,289 --> 00:13:18,700 No. 227 00:13:18,915 --> 00:13:21,536 You work for Hoynes. It'd be sleeping with the enemy. 228 00:13:21,750 --> 00:13:25,367 Not that we'd actually sleep together. I just-- You know what I mean. 229 00:13:25,586 --> 00:13:29,499 -So you're the new spokesperson. -I think this was kind of a tryout. 230 00:13:30,173 --> 00:13:31,880 Nice try. 231 00:13:35,384 --> 00:13:38,966 Governor Tillman was elected with 71 percent of the Latino vote. 232 00:13:39,178 --> 00:13:42,546 -Popular guy. -67% of Californians think it's wrong. . . 233 00:13:42,722 --> 00:13:45,806 . . .to grant driver's licenses to people who are here illegally. 234 00:13:46,016 --> 00:13:49,882 -Well, nobody told them there'd be math. -Thank you. 235 00:13:50,477 --> 00:13:53,845 -Can I take five minutes? -Yeah, sure. 236 00:13:55,022 --> 00:13:57,429 I don't think you've met our new finance director. 237 00:13:57,649 --> 00:13:58,976 Phil. Great to meet you. 238 00:13:59,149 --> 00:14:00,524 -It's Paul. -Call him Hickman. 239 00:14:00,692 --> 00:14:02,352 I'd much rather be called Paul. 240 00:14:02,568 --> 00:14:05,058 Shouldn't he be dialing for dollars at headquarters? 241 00:14:05,278 --> 00:14:08,278 I'll let him explain why he's here. 242 00:14:09,156 --> 00:14:10,982 Congressman. 243 00:14:11,199 --> 00:14:13,985 -Mrs. Santos. -Thank you. 244 00:14:14,159 --> 00:14:18,107 As much as the press care about polls and the horserace. . . 245 00:14:18,328 --> 00:14:20,071 . . .donors care about it more. 246 00:14:20,288 --> 00:14:24,830 Now, winning New Mexico and Arizona helped, but in the last few weeks. . . 247 00:14:24,999 --> 00:14:28,663 . . .as Hoynes and Russell established leads in the Super Tuesday states. . . 248 00:14:28,835 --> 00:14:30,495 . . .our fundraising has dried up. 249 00:14:30,670 --> 00:14:34,417 If you look at the second page, we've made our media buy. . . 250 00:14:34,797 --> 00:14:37,204 . . .but we haven't made outlays for direct mail. . . 251 00:14:37,966 --> 00:14:41,416 . . .or payroll or field. And that 800K. . . 252 00:14:41,593 --> 00:14:44,048 . . .that pretty much zeroes out our cash on hand. 253 00:14:44,220 --> 00:14:47,469 -What about our Internet program? -That's mostly 10- and $20 checks. 254 00:14:47,639 --> 00:14:49,547 College campuses, local democratic clubs. 255 00:14:49,724 --> 00:14:51,846 -Low-dollar activity. -What's the punch line? 256 00:14:52,017 --> 00:14:56,392 If we don't do something to beat expectations on Tuesday. . . 257 00:14:56,603 --> 00:14:59,010 . . .I don't see how we can continue the campaign. 258 00:15:03,399 --> 00:15:05,557 Russell announced he's not campaigning here. 259 00:15:05,734 --> 00:15:07,809 Cancel the Rhode Island-New York swing. . . 260 00:15:08,027 --> 00:15:10,351 . . .focus all our resources here in California. 261 00:15:10,529 --> 00:15:13,647 We can't overtake Hoynes, but maybe we can squeak by Russell. . . 262 00:15:13,822 --> 00:15:15,565 . . .come in second. 263 00:15:17,325 --> 00:15:19,032 Let's do it. 264 00:15:19,868 --> 00:15:21,575 Great. 265 00:15:22,578 --> 00:15:25,282 If we come in second, you can raise enough to keep going? 266 00:15:25,455 --> 00:15:26,913 -Most likely. -And if we don't? 267 00:15:27,081 --> 00:15:30,496 -Burn that bridge when we get to it. -The Texas primary's in two weeks. 268 00:15:30,708 --> 00:15:32,451 Hickman, what are my backup options? 269 00:15:33,377 --> 00:15:35,250 Well, none. 270 00:15:36,295 --> 00:15:39,829 Even a bare-bones campaign in Texas would cost 300, 400 grand. 271 00:15:40,006 --> 00:15:41,500 -Can we borrow? -That's illegal. 272 00:15:41,674 --> 00:15:43,333 Election law prohibits borrowing. 273 00:15:43,550 --> 00:15:46,254 -Except from the candidate. -Technically, that's right. 274 00:15:46,468 --> 00:15:48,709 So technically we can mortgage our house. . . 275 00:15:48,928 --> 00:15:52,296 -. . .Ioan the money to the campaign. -Josh is right. Let's burn that-- 276 00:15:52,472 --> 00:15:55,093 And plan our Texas campaign on the back of a napkin? 277 00:15:55,307 --> 00:15:58,260 Congressman, if you took on that level of personal debt. . . 278 00:15:58,476 --> 00:16:00,302 . . .you'd be paying it off for years. 279 00:16:00,477 --> 00:16:03,430 -The only way you can do that is by-- -By what? 280 00:16:03,646 --> 00:16:05,638 By going back to Congress. 281 00:16:05,856 --> 00:16:09,899 Because no one writes checks to retired politicians. 282 00:16:10,609 --> 00:16:13,609 Have the lawyers draw up the mortgage papers. 283 00:16:15,362 --> 00:16:17,401 What, we don't want the papers as backup? 284 00:16:17,572 --> 00:16:19,694 If we come in second here, it's moot, right? 285 00:16:19,906 --> 00:16:22,741 -Probably. -So let's come in second. 286 00:16:22,950 --> 00:16:25,654 -Thank you, congressman. -Thank you, sir. 287 00:16:41,337 --> 00:16:42,665 Will? 288 00:16:44,923 --> 00:16:46,464 Will? 289 00:16:47,674 --> 00:16:49,216 Will. 290 00:16:51,093 --> 00:16:52,421 Will. 291 00:16:52,636 --> 00:16:55,671 Hoynes wants to colonize Mars with nonviolent drug offenders. 292 00:16:55,888 --> 00:16:57,880 Recidivism. . . . 293 00:17:01,350 --> 00:17:03,638 It's 3 a.m. What are you pouring on my head? 294 00:17:03,851 --> 00:17:07,017 I couldn't sleep. Hoynes' issues director invited me for a drink. 295 00:17:07,187 --> 00:17:10,352 -You pour it on my head. -I said it was sleeping with the enemy. . . 296 00:17:10,522 --> 00:17:12,099 . . .which I didn't mean literally. 297 00:17:12,315 --> 00:17:14,390 If you're asking if you should have slept. . . 298 00:17:14,567 --> 00:17:16,772 . . .with the issues director, do what you want. 299 00:17:16,943 --> 00:17:18,935 Hoynes was supposed to fly to California. . . 300 00:17:19,111 --> 00:17:21,103 . . .for two policy speeches in San Diego. 301 00:17:21,279 --> 00:17:24,612 Why would his issues director be in New York, inviting me for a drink? 302 00:17:24,781 --> 00:17:26,690 The whole sleeping-with-the-enemy thing? 303 00:17:26,866 --> 00:17:30,732 What if Hoynes won't be in California? A head-fake so we won't campaign there. 304 00:17:30,952 --> 00:17:33,442 He could've left staff. He could have a sore throat. 305 00:17:33,620 --> 00:17:36,905 For Super Tuesday, you campaign from a gurney if you have to. 306 00:17:51,132 --> 00:17:53,704 -Hello. -Hi, Susan, sorry to wake you. 307 00:17:53,925 --> 00:17:57,708 No, I'm calling from a fishing trawler. Yes, I know it's 3 in the morning. 308 00:17:57,928 --> 00:18:00,963 I need to know if there's been any middle-of-the-night change. . . 309 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:03,635 . . .to Hoynes' schedule, as silly as that sounds. 310 00:18:03,807 --> 00:18:05,265 He cancelled San Diego.... 311 00:18:05,891 --> 00:18:09,306 -Don 't say anything. -No? Of course. Thanks. 312 00:18:10,686 --> 00:18:12,678 Hoynes cancelled his San Diego fundraiser. 313 00:18:12,854 --> 00:18:16,435 He's spending a few more hours in New York. Apparently, it's a sore throat. 314 00:18:17,065 --> 00:18:19,816 Wake up the staff. If Hoynes isn't going to California. . . 315 00:18:20,025 --> 00:18:22,646 . . .what the hell are we doing in New York? 316 00:18:32,825 --> 00:18:34,817 -Aren't you gonna say something? -About what? 317 00:18:35,035 --> 00:18:36,410 Tomorrow's weather forecast? 318 00:18:36,619 --> 00:18:39,785 Seasonably warm. They don't even have seasons in California. 319 00:18:39,996 --> 00:18:42,747 -It's just a backup. -This is all about Texas, isn't it? 320 00:18:42,957 --> 00:18:45,162 What, we don't even want a backup? 321 00:18:45,333 --> 00:18:46,661 Don't do this to me. 322 00:18:46,876 --> 00:18:49,792 Here I am, trapped in a Tammy Wynette medley. . . 323 00:18:50,003 --> 00:18:53,501 . . .like I'm supposed to quash your ambitions, force you to rake leaves. 324 00:18:53,714 --> 00:18:56,251 -Good. Great. -Fine. Going back to Congress, Matt? 325 00:18:56,465 --> 00:18:59,086 -It's a worst-case scenario. -For who? Me? Your kids? 326 00:18:59,259 --> 00:19:01,749 -For what's-his-name? Rickman? -One two-year term. . . 327 00:19:01,927 --> 00:19:04,382 . . .and we would retire all the debt. 328 00:19:05,096 --> 00:19:07,633 -It's only if we don't come in second. -Second place. 329 00:19:07,848 --> 00:19:12,175 Like we're betting everything on Papa's Moustache in the fourth, which we are. 330 00:19:25,859 --> 00:19:28,184 Hey, it's your house too. 331 00:19:28,611 --> 00:19:30,817 Tell me not to, and I won't. 332 00:19:34,448 --> 00:19:38,112 One two-year term and then what? You won't run for president again? 333 00:19:38,326 --> 00:19:40,946 Tell me not to, and I won't. 334 00:19:50,750 --> 00:19:52,872 Congressman, would you sign my hernia truss? 335 00:19:53,168 --> 00:19:55,741 -Oh, boy, I don't know-- -No, I manufacture them. 336 00:19:55,962 --> 00:19:59,211 -The 4th biggest wholesaler in the state. -Okay. 337 00:19:59,422 --> 00:20:02,292 "Thanks for the support. " 338 00:20:02,466 --> 00:20:05,916 Let's go, congressman, reporters are waiting. 339 00:20:10,429 --> 00:20:12,089 Come in. 340 00:20:15,558 --> 00:20:17,680 -Mrs. Santos. -Call me Helen. 341 00:20:17,851 --> 00:20:20,602 You make me sound like a grandmother, or a shop teacher. 342 00:20:20,811 --> 00:20:23,384 He's doing TV interviews if you're looking for him. 343 00:20:23,605 --> 00:20:24,933 No, I'm looking for you. 344 00:20:25,147 --> 00:20:29,309 -I wanna talk about-- -Don't sign those loan papers. 345 00:20:30,484 --> 00:20:32,974 There are bad tradeoffs in this business, but-- 346 00:20:33,194 --> 00:20:35,151 Are there bad tradeoffs for the staff? 347 00:20:35,362 --> 00:20:38,196 Those long hours must be dreadful, and the fast food-- 348 00:20:38,406 --> 00:20:40,528 I feel terrible about that meeting. 349 00:20:43,409 --> 00:20:45,899 What chance do we have of coming in second, Josh? 350 00:20:47,453 --> 00:20:49,030 We have a chance. 351 00:20:50,330 --> 00:20:51,658 What chance? 352 00:20:52,623 --> 00:20:54,781 Pretty small one. 353 00:20:59,044 --> 00:21:01,368 Well, thanks for talking shop. 354 00:21:06,924 --> 00:21:08,252 Where are the reporters? 355 00:21:08,425 --> 00:21:11,129 Satellite interviews. You hear questions via earpiece. 356 00:21:11,302 --> 00:21:13,590 -Fake window? -Adds psychological lightness. 357 00:21:13,803 --> 00:21:17,420 -Do they do home installations? -We're starting with KSEE out of Fresno. 358 00:21:17,639 --> 00:21:19,512 Thank you. 359 00:21:21,850 --> 00:21:24,257 Hi, Lisa. Good to be with you. 360 00:21:24,644 --> 00:21:27,644 There are important things to focus on, like health care. 361 00:21:27,854 --> 00:21:30,771 I have a plan which moves us towards universal coverage. . . 362 00:21:30,981 --> 00:21:34,183 -. . .step by step, starting with children. -KGET, Bakersfield. 363 00:21:34,400 --> 00:21:37,815 When they see my health-care plan which moves us step by step. . . . 364 00:21:38,027 --> 00:21:40,814 -KNTV, San Jose. -That's a decision for the governor. 365 00:21:41,029 --> 00:21:43,815 I'm focused on national issues, like health care. 366 00:21:44,031 --> 00:21:45,940 KSBW, Salinas. 367 00:21:46,158 --> 00:21:49,857 Maybe I better do a better job educating people about my health-care plan. 368 00:21:50,077 --> 00:21:51,867 I'm sorry, I can't hear the question. 369 00:21:52,078 --> 00:21:55,777 But I will say that one issue at stake in this election is health care. 370 00:21:55,997 --> 00:21:57,574 Health care. 371 00:22:02,335 --> 00:22:05,749 -Eddie, good to see you. -Josh, come in. 372 00:22:06,462 --> 00:22:09,711 I have to hand it to you. You've taught Matt a lot about politics. . . 373 00:22:09,923 --> 00:22:13,088 -. . .in a few short months. -It took a while to get our sea legs. 374 00:22:13,300 --> 00:22:15,126 More like concrete shoes. 375 00:22:15,468 --> 00:22:18,634 The Matt Santos I knew wouldn't stay silent for three seconds. . . 376 00:22:18,845 --> 00:22:22,011 -. . .on an anti-immigrant assault like this. -Bob Russell. . . 377 00:22:22,222 --> 00:22:25,341 . . .just came out in favor of the bill. 378 00:22:25,558 --> 00:22:30,099 He's not even campaigning in California. He could beat us on this alone. 379 00:22:30,311 --> 00:22:33,726 How do you think voting rights polled in the 1960s? 380 00:22:33,897 --> 00:22:36,221 -Jim Crow in the 1870s? -You know the arguments. 381 00:22:36,398 --> 00:22:39,149 People use driver's licenses to buy guns, board airplanes. 382 00:22:39,317 --> 00:22:41,190 Let's come up with a better form of ID. 383 00:22:41,360 --> 00:22:43,980 -The people are here illegally. -lf it's illegality. . . 384 00:22:44,278 --> 00:22:46,400 . . .why don't we take licenses from murderers? 385 00:22:46,613 --> 00:22:48,190 Manson probably still has his. 386 00:22:48,406 --> 00:22:52,485 -Charlie's not tailgating on the 405. -lf we don't give these people licenses. . . 387 00:22:52,700 --> 00:22:55,273 . . .you think they're gonna go back to Mexico? 388 00:22:55,494 --> 00:22:57,984 They'll drive without insurance. We can't track them. 389 00:22:58,162 --> 00:23:01,530 -It's not the substance of the bill. -You know the bill is wrong. 390 00:23:01,706 --> 00:23:04,872 Because your old pal Matt Santos is trying to win in California. 391 00:23:05,083 --> 00:23:08,451 You want him on the losing side of a lose-Iose issue? 392 00:23:08,669 --> 00:23:11,871 My new pal John Hoynes has the guts to take the right side. 393 00:23:12,046 --> 00:23:14,287 -Hoynes? -Promised he'd come out against it. . . 394 00:23:14,506 --> 00:23:16,913 . . .when he campaigns with the governor tomorrow. 395 00:23:19,009 --> 00:23:22,875 Santos is the first viable Latino to even enter a presidential. 396 00:23:23,095 --> 00:23:26,297 -We both know you're endorsing him. -Not unless he takes a stand. . . 397 00:23:26,472 --> 00:23:30,338 . . .in his speech to La Palabra. The governor needs cover to veto this. 398 00:23:30,558 --> 00:23:32,846 If Hoynes provides it, we'll endorse him. 399 00:23:33,060 --> 00:23:36,344 Having a Latino president doesn't advance the Latino cause? 400 00:23:36,562 --> 00:23:39,016 If he doesn't stand up for Latinos? 401 00:23:39,230 --> 00:23:41,518 You have taught him how to live by the polls. . . 402 00:23:41,732 --> 00:23:43,889 . . .but when you're off on the next campaign. . . 403 00:23:44,067 --> 00:23:46,224 . . .he's the one who's gotta live with himself. 404 00:23:49,278 --> 00:23:51,151 -Yeah. -It's Josh. 405 00:23:51,363 --> 00:23:53,651 I'm reading that new biography of James Madison. 406 00:23:53,865 --> 00:23:57,149 -Know what his dying words were? -"I always talk better lying down. " 407 00:23:57,367 --> 00:23:59,323 Rough time to learn that. How's it going? 408 00:23:59,493 --> 00:24:03,406 We're stuck in third place, so we're moving all our money to California. 409 00:24:03,621 --> 00:24:07,368 Our base thinks we've sold them out, and Helen Santos thinks I'm playing. . . 410 00:24:07,540 --> 00:24:10,706 . . .presidential primary Parcheesi with her kids' college tuition. 411 00:24:10,875 --> 00:24:15,168 -So about the same as 10 minutes ago. -The middle thing's new. 412 00:24:15,962 --> 00:24:21,500 So Santos was reading our internals on the plane last night. 413 00:24:21,716 --> 00:24:25,582 -"Politician Reads Polls," film at 11. -He barely looked at them before. 414 00:24:25,802 --> 00:24:28,552 You've been complaining about that for months. 415 00:24:28,762 --> 00:24:31,217 I know, but the guy's playing this to win. 416 00:24:31,430 --> 00:24:33,920 Even when the numbers make you wanna. . . 417 00:24:34,099 --> 00:24:36,470 -. . .lie down. -It's your job to doubt. 418 00:24:36,642 --> 00:24:38,468 It's his job to believe. 419 00:24:38,685 --> 00:24:40,807 Just don't let him do anything too loopy. 420 00:24:41,020 --> 00:24:42,727 I'll call you later. 421 00:24:42,938 --> 00:24:44,930 The site diagram for the education event. 422 00:24:45,147 --> 00:24:47,982 I'm assuming from these arrows, I'm going for a touchdown. 423 00:24:48,191 --> 00:24:50,064 We've got fixed camera positions here. 424 00:24:50,234 --> 00:24:53,151 So if you stay here, the kids are always in the cutaway shot. 425 00:24:53,319 --> 00:24:56,070 -Good because. . .? -Doesn't matter how the press report it. 426 00:24:56,238 --> 00:24:57,732 They can trash the whole event. 427 00:24:57,906 --> 00:25:01,356 If those kids are visible from every position, it'll scream "education. " 428 00:25:01,533 --> 00:25:05,992 -Sorry I'm late. Did you already--? -We're screaming at camera positions. 429 00:25:06,203 --> 00:25:08,360 -Thanks, Bram. -Yeah. 430 00:25:14,625 --> 00:25:17,827 La Palabra wants to endorse Hoynes. 431 00:25:18,044 --> 00:25:19,870 -Hoynes? -He promised to denounce. . . 432 00:25:20,087 --> 00:25:24,130 . . .the driver's license bill side by side with the governor. Let's beat him to it. 433 00:25:24,339 --> 00:25:26,461 If I denounce it, it's a seven-second sound bite. 434 00:25:26,674 --> 00:25:30,338 -"Latino comes out for Latinos. " -Better than "Latino ignores Latinos. " 435 00:25:30,552 --> 00:25:32,544 It would play into the Republicans' hands. 436 00:25:32,761 --> 00:25:37,505 You said it yourself. No one would hear anything else I would have to say. 437 00:25:37,723 --> 00:25:40,213 It's a bad bill. You should be who you are. 438 00:25:40,766 --> 00:25:42,758 I was wrong to push the politics on this. 439 00:25:43,894 --> 00:25:45,471 I'm not taking a position. 440 00:25:45,645 --> 00:25:47,553 Garcia's serious about going with Hoynes. 441 00:25:47,771 --> 00:25:50,095 Maybe he should be. And not for nothing, Josh. 442 00:25:50,314 --> 00:25:54,145 Garcia can tell me if he thinks I'm not Latino enough. You can't, okay? 443 00:26:05,241 --> 00:26:07,731 -Who is it? -Donna, from the Russell campaign. 444 00:26:09,160 --> 00:26:11,448 You know, the "character doesn't count" people? 445 00:26:11,620 --> 00:26:13,078 Can I interest you in a drink? 446 00:26:13,287 --> 00:26:15,694 They say Manhattan has the champagne of tap waters. 447 00:26:15,914 --> 00:26:19,282 -I'm not decent. -I could have told you that yesterday. 448 00:26:19,500 --> 00:26:23,199 I'm busy cooking up ways to legislate your spoiled kids into submission. 449 00:26:23,419 --> 00:26:26,087 -I have to have the kids first. -Is that a pickup line? 450 00:26:26,296 --> 00:26:27,837 It needs a lot of work. 451 00:26:30,340 --> 00:26:33,340 -You're not packed for California. -There's some kind of delay. 452 00:26:33,550 --> 00:26:36,799 I'm not really sure what. Hey, housekeeping's a phone call away. 453 00:26:37,011 --> 00:26:39,217 They got the filet mignon of maid service here. 454 00:26:41,222 --> 00:26:44,886 He's just canceled his first policy speech, and Brewer's not packed. 455 00:26:45,058 --> 00:26:47,429 Why would he be working on a press statement if--? 456 00:26:47,601 --> 00:26:49,759 Slow down. I'll lend you some punctuation. 457 00:26:49,978 --> 00:26:54,104 Hoynes is still here. I don't think he's going to California at all. We should. 458 00:26:54,272 --> 00:26:57,106 We can't take this to the VP unless we're 1000 percent sure. 459 00:26:57,274 --> 00:27:00,938 Get the press to call him on it. They're buying this sore throat nonsense? 460 00:27:01,110 --> 00:27:04,643 If we can't interest them in our education plan, what about this? 461 00:27:04,820 --> 00:27:06,528 -Created a monster. -Bad idea? 462 00:27:06,738 --> 00:27:08,529 No. Good idea. 463 00:27:08,740 --> 00:27:10,897 That's what worries me. 464 00:27:12,367 --> 00:27:13,909 Allesandra? 465 00:27:14,118 --> 00:27:17,949 Got a teensy little tip for the paper of record. Don't you think it's strange. . . 466 00:27:18,162 --> 00:27:22,241 . . .that Hoynes lays out this big California strategy, then fails to show up for it? 467 00:27:25,167 --> 00:27:27,159 Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Santos. 468 00:27:28,878 --> 00:27:30,252 Bye. 469 00:27:30,462 --> 00:27:32,750 -Congressman. Congressman Santos. -Mr. Santos. 470 00:27:32,964 --> 00:27:36,166 Don't you think the governor should sign the driver's license bill? 471 00:27:36,382 --> 00:27:38,090 Won't that deny Vinick the issue? 472 00:27:38,259 --> 00:27:41,294 Not enough kids read at grade level. We need higher standards. . . 473 00:27:41,469 --> 00:27:43,959 -. . .accountability in schools. -Pivoting like a pro. 474 00:27:44,137 --> 00:27:46,509 Are you worried that you're in third place in polls? 475 00:27:46,681 --> 00:27:51,175 If our kids don't read at grade level, how are they gonna understand these polls? 476 00:27:51,392 --> 00:27:54,427 Cutaway shot was perfect. Home run. 477 00:27:56,270 --> 00:27:58,843 -They say it's his throat. -You guys are journalists. 478 00:27:59,064 --> 00:28:01,470 -Unless you've a throat swab-- -Go over this again. 479 00:28:01,649 --> 00:28:04,483 Vice President Russell was going to campaign in California. 480 00:28:04,651 --> 00:28:07,816 Then the governor endorsed Hoynes, Hoynes practically moved there. 481 00:28:07,986 --> 00:28:11,152 Now that we canceled our trip, Hoynes is holed up in New York. . . 482 00:28:11,321 --> 00:28:13,693 . . .canceling his California events left and right. 483 00:28:13,865 --> 00:28:16,699 -What's he up to? -Do I look like an investigative reporter? 484 00:28:16,867 --> 00:28:21,361 The answer is, "I do not. " Why don't you go do your jobs? 485 00:28:23,496 --> 00:28:25,239 Go. 486 00:28:27,373 --> 00:28:30,208 Are we doing enough free media in the Los Angeles schedule? 487 00:28:30,417 --> 00:28:33,785 There's a story in New York. Hoynes might not be coming to California. 488 00:28:33,961 --> 00:28:35,419 -Not at all? -That's the rumor. 489 00:28:35,587 --> 00:28:39,169 His whole itinerary was a fake out so that Russell wouldn't campaign here. 490 00:28:39,381 --> 00:28:42,998 Hoynes puts California in the bank, dukes it out with Russell back East. 491 00:28:43,175 --> 00:28:46,175 -lf he doesn't come-- -He takes no stand on the license bill. . . 492 00:28:46,344 --> 00:28:49,048 . . .doesn't keep his promise to Garcia. We've got about. . . 493 00:28:49,221 --> 00:28:52,802 . . .five of our reporters working on it. He may be trying to draw us out. 494 00:28:53,015 --> 00:28:57,343 Latino comes out for Latinos and Hoynes attacks us on immigration and terrorism. 495 00:28:57,518 --> 00:29:00,222 -Maybe. -So Matt's the only candidate. . . 496 00:29:00,436 --> 00:29:03,353 . . .who is here in California, and yet he's in third place. 497 00:29:03,563 --> 00:29:06,100 How many reporters did you say we have on this story? 498 00:29:06,315 --> 00:29:07,857 -Five? -About. 499 00:29:08,066 --> 00:29:10,852 -Let's try and make it 10. -We're ready for takeoff. 500 00:29:14,070 --> 00:29:16,643 Hoynes has a cold. He'll be flying to California. 501 00:29:16,822 --> 00:29:18,150 Why not rest on the plane? 502 00:29:18,323 --> 00:29:21,987 -His gambit's looking like a shell game. -John Hoynes is not a gambling man. 503 00:29:22,200 --> 00:29:24,572 You shake hands with every vendor in Manhattan. . . 504 00:29:24,785 --> 00:29:27,702 . . .see if you don't come home with a great big germ cocktail. 505 00:29:27,871 --> 00:29:30,028 I'd love to chat. I've gotta sit in my room. . . 506 00:29:30,205 --> 00:29:32,363 . . .and wait for your next hectoring phone call. 507 00:29:32,540 --> 00:29:35,873 Find out what in Jane's name we're still doing in New York City? 508 00:29:39,920 --> 00:29:42,375 A full 13 and a half minutes. Where you been? 509 00:29:42,547 --> 00:29:46,210 Who cares if Russell's making hay by saying illegals shouldn't get licenses? 510 00:29:46,382 --> 00:29:48,173 Who cares if Hoynes thrashes us on it? 511 00:29:49,551 --> 00:29:51,922 Don't we score points for opposing public opinion? 512 00:29:52,094 --> 00:29:54,217 He's not wrong. He'll marginalize himself. 513 00:29:54,388 --> 00:29:57,138 Latino backs Latinos, dog bites man, Madison takes a nap. 514 00:29:57,348 --> 00:29:59,968 But now the guy's talking about mortgaging his house. . . 515 00:30:00,183 --> 00:30:02,056 . . .stirring up the press about Hoynes. . . 516 00:30:02,268 --> 00:30:04,473 ...muzzling himself on issues he cares about. 517 00:30:04,686 --> 00:30:07,721 And for what, the vain hope of a silver medal? 518 00:30:07,938 --> 00:30:10,973 I've seen this in tons of candidates. 519 00:30:11,607 --> 00:30:14,477 Ride's almost over. They wanna hang on. 520 00:30:14,692 --> 00:30:17,017 The crowds, the adrenaline. You wait... 521 00:30:17,236 --> 00:30:21,018 -...he'll even miss the bad headlines. -You think it's almost over? 522 00:30:21,238 --> 00:30:24,024 I think you've done a remarkable job. 523 00:30:24,240 --> 00:30:27,822 I think you've taken a junior House nobody and made him a national brand. . . 524 00:30:28,034 --> 00:30:30,156 . . .a contender for the vice presidency, even. 525 00:30:31,411 --> 00:30:34,577 -He still believes he can win. -It's his job to believe. 526 00:30:34,789 --> 00:30:36,697 If he keeps believing, it's because-- 527 00:30:36,873 --> 00:30:40,206 He got it from me. He believes it, because I hammered it into him. 528 00:30:40,626 --> 00:30:43,246 -Josh. -I'll call you later. 529 00:30:44,170 --> 00:30:47,205 -Have you seen CNN? -There's 50 reporters in Hoynes' hotel. 530 00:30:47,422 --> 00:30:50,375 -I sent half of them there. -...healthy lead here in the polls. 531 00:30:50,549 --> 00:30:52,587 Shouldn't Santos be doing meet-and-greets? 532 00:30:52,758 --> 00:30:54,169 They're signing loan papers. 533 00:30:54,343 --> 00:30:57,627 -Some are wondering if Hoynes... -You gave him the papers? 534 00:30:57,803 --> 00:31:01,171 -...has canceled his tour. -Her. Helen. She asked for them. 535 00:31:05,475 --> 00:31:09,092 I don't suppose in addition to your many skills you're a notary public. 536 00:31:09,311 --> 00:31:10,686 Don't sign those. 537 00:31:10,895 --> 00:31:13,266 We won't send them to the bank unless we have to. 538 00:31:13,480 --> 00:31:16,184 Just wanna make sure. . . 539 00:31:16,816 --> 00:31:19,519 -. . .we're covered for Texas. -It's your financial future. 540 00:31:20,985 --> 00:31:23,475 Which is why we're gonna come in second. 541 00:31:24,028 --> 00:31:25,356 We can't. 542 00:31:25,780 --> 00:31:27,321 There's no chance. 543 00:31:27,531 --> 00:31:29,072 -I'm sorry. -We've got Hoynes. . . 544 00:31:29,282 --> 00:31:31,606 -. . .in New York. -We won't win the nomination. 545 00:31:31,825 --> 00:31:34,031 I made myself believe it. 546 00:31:34,452 --> 00:31:37,736 You too. But you can't risk everything for this. 547 00:31:39,580 --> 00:31:41,122 You should go to La Palabra. . . 548 00:31:41,331 --> 00:31:45,162 . . .make a strong statement against the driver's license bill. You should. . . 549 00:31:45,334 --> 00:31:48,583 . . .remember who your friends are, not some names on an index card. . . 550 00:31:48,753 --> 00:31:53,164 . . .but the people you're going back to. And then you should take a bow. . . 551 00:31:54,173 --> 00:31:56,212 . . .and you should step off the stage. 552 00:32:10,433 --> 00:32:12,888 You know, when I got out of the Marines. . . 553 00:32:13,102 --> 00:32:16,101 . . .I hadn't been in my neighborhood in Houston in a few years. 554 00:32:16,312 --> 00:32:19,098 I had just gotten this job offer from the Pentagon. . . 555 00:32:19,272 --> 00:32:21,941 . . .and it required a full FBI background check. 556 00:32:22,149 --> 00:32:24,520 After a few weeks, the investigators came to me. . . 557 00:32:24,692 --> 00:32:26,731 . . .and said, "We can't give you the job. 558 00:32:26,902 --> 00:32:30,768 We've interviewed all your old friends and neighbors. 559 00:32:30,988 --> 00:32:34,107 They can't confirm anything, not even your name. " 560 00:32:34,324 --> 00:32:37,027 So I hop a plane, go back to the old block. 561 00:32:37,242 --> 00:32:39,946 I see my neighbor's 11 - and 13-year-old kids. 562 00:32:40,161 --> 00:32:43,943 They're sitting on the stoop, same as always. 563 00:32:44,163 --> 00:32:46,369 They see me, they start running towards me. . . 564 00:32:46,581 --> 00:32:49,368 . . .and they're shouting, " Tio Matt! " "Uncle Matt. " 565 00:32:49,583 --> 00:32:54,327 " Tio Matt, the feds, they were here looking for you. 566 00:32:54,587 --> 00:32:57,337 We told them we never heard of you. " 567 00:32:58,005 --> 00:33:00,377 Eleven and 13. 568 00:33:03,843 --> 00:33:06,961 You're not the only one who can read bad polls, Josh. 569 00:33:08,054 --> 00:33:12,097 I am running for president in that Texas primary. . . 570 00:33:13,641 --> 00:33:16,724 . . .and those kids are gonna see me do that. 571 00:33:20,895 --> 00:33:23,183 That's the only statement about my skin color. . . 572 00:33:23,397 --> 00:33:25,768 . . .I intend to make in this campaign. 573 00:33:28,442 --> 00:33:30,066 -lf you need a minute-- -I'm fine. 574 00:33:30,276 --> 00:33:32,980 You met Richter in Portland. He's on DNC site selection. 575 00:33:33,195 --> 00:33:36,195 -His son's a-- -Math major at Princeton. 576 00:33:47,579 --> 00:33:50,495 When you asked our chances before. . . 577 00:33:51,582 --> 00:33:55,198 . . .you wanted to make sure the loan was ready if we lost here. 578 00:33:55,376 --> 00:33:57,498 Something's happened to Hoynes. 579 00:34:01,088 --> 00:34:04,253 -There he is! -Mr. Hoynes! Mr. Hoynes! 580 00:34:09,051 --> 00:34:13,047 -Excuse me. I need him for one second. -Yeah, I got five more supporters there. 581 00:34:13,220 --> 00:34:15,011 --featuring an exclusive interview... 582 00:34:15,222 --> 00:34:18,803 ... with the former Senate staffer, claiming that then Senator Hoynes... 583 00:34:19,016 --> 00:34:22,384 ...made inappropriate sexual advances toward her... 584 00:34:22,560 --> 00:34:26,259 ... which is bad news to the Hoynes campaign so close to Super Tuesday. 585 00:34:26,437 --> 00:34:29,639 --woman in question was still a Georgetown senior at the time... 586 00:34:29,856 --> 00:34:32,144 ... the daughter of a prominent Hoynes supporter. 587 00:34:32,358 --> 00:34:36,354 The campaign spent the day in New York urging the tabloid not to run the story... 588 00:34:36,527 --> 00:34:39,278 ...excerpts of which appeared all over the Internet.... 589 00:34:39,446 --> 00:34:41,770 --believed such allegations were all in the past. 590 00:34:41,989 --> 00:34:46,317 -A spokesman for Hoynes says.... -We just went from third to second. 591 00:34:46,492 --> 00:34:49,527 --that he is temporarily suspending his campaign. 592 00:34:52,704 --> 00:34:55,657 Tell the spokespeople Hoynes is dead. We're even with Russell. 593 00:34:55,873 --> 00:34:57,331 -Is that true? -It could be. 594 00:34:57,541 --> 00:35:00,375 There's no way to poll till the voting starts. 595 00:35:01,168 --> 00:35:02,959 Anything from the governor? 596 00:35:03,169 --> 00:35:05,375 He's not discussing a new endorsement. 597 00:35:05,587 --> 00:35:08,078 He can't stick with Hoynes. It's a tabloid nightmare. 598 00:35:08,256 --> 00:35:10,378 Tell him Santos is a candidate for president. 599 00:35:10,549 --> 00:35:13,964 If that doesn't even warrant a phone call. . . . Go, go, go. 600 00:35:14,176 --> 00:35:16,797 Thank you. Good to see you. 601 00:35:17,637 --> 00:35:19,593 -Watch your hands. -What's the schedule? 602 00:35:19,805 --> 00:35:23,137 We've gotten 300 press requests, all about Hoynes' overcharged libido. 603 00:35:23,349 --> 00:35:25,803 -Ride the story? -We're not riding nor spinning it. 604 00:35:26,017 --> 00:35:27,808 The press loves it, but voters don't. 605 00:35:27,977 --> 00:35:30,052 Accept as many press requests as possible. 606 00:35:30,270 --> 00:35:31,847 -Isn't that--? -We have a message. 607 00:35:32,021 --> 00:35:35,436 It's health care and education. It's the only way he beats Russell. 608 00:35:35,648 --> 00:35:38,897 -Every question will be about Hoynes. -But none of the answers. 609 00:35:40,026 --> 00:35:43,228 -Donna! Donna! -I had no idea about the Senate staffers. 610 00:35:43,403 --> 00:35:45,561 You've been pushing this. You know something. 611 00:35:45,780 --> 00:35:48,780 He locks himself in a hotel room. He could be shaving his legs. 612 00:35:48,949 --> 00:35:51,106 How am I supposed to know what he's doing? 613 00:35:52,284 --> 00:35:54,442 We're gonna be in California in a few hours. 614 00:35:54,661 --> 00:35:58,573 Nothing we can do on driver's licenses. We've come out in favor of the bill. 615 00:35:58,788 --> 00:36:01,325 Hoynes is an embarrassment. Santos is a footnote. 616 00:36:01,498 --> 00:36:03,988 Governor, the vice president needs you on this. 617 00:36:04,167 --> 00:36:06,289 You wanted to see me, sir? 618 00:36:06,501 --> 00:36:10,498 I'm sorry your name is in these stories. You had no idea what this was about. 619 00:36:10,712 --> 00:36:12,788 -No. -They're just filling column inches. 620 00:36:13,006 --> 00:36:17,666 If I believed everything they wrote about me, I'd be voting for Pat Paulsen again. 621 00:36:18,467 --> 00:36:21,136 That was a joke. I never voted for Pat Paulsen. 622 00:36:21,344 --> 00:36:24,794 -Will's talking to California's governor. -I wouldn't call him myself. 623 00:36:25,013 --> 00:36:28,215 -The allegations are nobody's business. -Yes, sir. 624 00:36:28,432 --> 00:36:30,424 -You don't agree? -For it to be none. . . 625 00:36:30,642 --> 00:36:34,010 . . .of our business, he shouldn't have talked about character education. 626 00:36:34,228 --> 00:36:35,970 Set a standard, you have to meet it. 627 00:36:36,312 --> 00:36:38,518 The governor won't take endorsement meetings. 628 00:36:38,730 --> 00:36:42,430 He's yanking support from Hoynes, and feeling burned by primary politics. 629 00:36:42,650 --> 00:36:45,484 We lead in California, but Santos has been there three days. 630 00:36:45,652 --> 00:36:47,643 We won't be there for another three hours. 631 00:36:47,861 --> 00:36:50,814 If the governor endorses him, I don't know what'll happen. 632 00:36:51,030 --> 00:36:54,279 You have to call the governor yourself. Make sure he endorses you. . . 633 00:36:54,449 --> 00:36:56,820 . . .or no one at all. 634 00:36:58,201 --> 00:37:00,359 Get the governor on the line. 635 00:37:02,829 --> 00:37:04,572 How we doing? 636 00:37:04,789 --> 00:37:06,615 We shut down all our field offices. . . 637 00:37:06,790 --> 00:37:09,280 . . .squeezed money to air more health-care spots. 638 00:37:09,459 --> 00:37:12,375 Our surrogates are blanketing every media outlet. 639 00:37:12,544 --> 00:37:15,034 Unless your tongue's got repetitive stress injuries-- 640 00:37:15,254 --> 00:37:18,337 -Keep scheduling interviews. -He's never had so much coverage. 641 00:37:18,506 --> 00:37:21,459 It's either the sex scandal or my plan for premium reductions. 642 00:37:21,633 --> 00:37:24,040 -The governor? -He's not taking political meetings. 643 00:37:24,218 --> 00:37:26,459 Looks like he's not endorsing anyone. 644 00:37:26,636 --> 00:37:30,763 This guy could've single-handedly delivered labor, the county organizations. 645 00:37:30,931 --> 00:37:33,468 What if we told him we don't want a political meeting? 646 00:37:33,641 --> 00:37:35,431 What do we meet about, citrus futures? 647 00:37:35,600 --> 00:37:37,592 The party platform, Australian parliament. 648 00:37:37,768 --> 00:37:39,926 I'll walk his dog for five minutes with him. 649 00:37:40,145 --> 00:37:42,849 What about the driver's license bill? 650 00:37:48,025 --> 00:37:51,606 -You know this meeting can't be public? -All I need is a little leg room. 651 00:37:51,819 --> 00:37:53,894 I can't turn on a TV without seeing you. . . 652 00:37:54,071 --> 00:37:56,358 . . .spout the same three lines about health care. 653 00:37:56,572 --> 00:37:58,778 You ought to mix it up a bit. 654 00:37:58,990 --> 00:38:02,026 Six and a half million Californians don't have health insurance. 655 00:38:02,201 --> 00:38:04,157 They'd rather hear about Hoynes' boxers? 656 00:38:04,327 --> 00:38:07,493 Hoynes looked me in the eye and told me all the womanizing had. . . 657 00:38:07,704 --> 00:38:09,992 -. . .been flogged to death by the press. -It had. 658 00:38:10,289 --> 00:38:14,286 Those staffers were paid for their story. They were paid by a dime-store tabloid. 659 00:38:14,459 --> 00:38:17,293 If we don't give the hordes what they want, they find a way. 660 00:38:17,502 --> 00:38:20,917 Well, I look like an idiot. And I've got hordes outside my office now. 661 00:38:21,088 --> 00:38:24,207 I scheduled this meeting to talk about the driver's license bill. 662 00:38:24,423 --> 00:38:28,005 My understanding is that Hoynes promised La Palabra that he'd oppose it. 663 00:38:28,217 --> 00:38:29,711 He made that promise to me. 664 00:38:31,136 --> 00:38:33,092 The state Republicans timed this bill. . . 665 00:38:33,262 --> 00:38:35,587 . . .to wreak havoc in the Democratic primaries. 666 00:38:35,806 --> 00:38:38,177 I want a future in the party too. 667 00:38:38,391 --> 00:38:42,054 You think I'd single-handedly blow our chance to beat Vinick in the fall? 668 00:38:43,227 --> 00:38:44,970 What if I was there with you? 669 00:38:47,271 --> 00:38:50,022 I told Russell I'm not going to endorse anybody. 670 00:38:51,441 --> 00:38:55,307 And you wouldn't say one word against that bill till you needed my support. 671 00:38:55,527 --> 00:38:58,277 I'm not gonna say a word against it now. 672 00:38:58,987 --> 00:39:01,394 -And I'm not looking for your support. -You're not? 673 00:39:01,614 --> 00:39:03,191 You veto the bill. . . 674 00:39:03,407 --> 00:39:05,529 . . .I'll be there standing right behind you. 675 00:39:05,742 --> 00:39:07,899 All the words will be your own. . . 676 00:39:08,118 --> 00:39:10,406 . . .in front of about 50 cameras, all going live. 677 00:39:10,578 --> 00:39:13,412 You'd be tagged with my veto without a bite on the news. 678 00:39:13,622 --> 00:39:15,163 -Right. -Are you so desperate. . . 679 00:39:15,373 --> 00:39:18,491 . . .for the appearance of my support that you'd stand behind me. . . 680 00:39:18,666 --> 00:39:21,999 . . .while I strike down a bill that you don't oppose? 681 00:39:22,210 --> 00:39:25,080 I think the bill is an abomination. 682 00:39:25,546 --> 00:39:27,787 We need to toughen our immigration laws. . . 683 00:39:28,006 --> 00:39:30,377 . . .make our borders 50 times more secure. 684 00:39:30,549 --> 00:39:32,707 But if we're not really willing to do that. . . 685 00:39:32,926 --> 00:39:36,258 . . .it's wrong to punish the people we bring here to pick our avocados. 686 00:39:36,470 --> 00:39:38,711 But why don't you just come out and say that? 687 00:39:40,305 --> 00:39:43,720 Because people don't need to hear it from someone who looks like me. 688 00:39:44,391 --> 00:39:46,928 They need to hear it from someone who looks like you. 689 00:39:49,645 --> 00:39:51,304 -Governor! -Governor! 690 00:39:55,232 --> 00:39:59,477 Moments ago, I vetoed SB-67, the so-called "driver's license bill. " 691 00:39:59,651 --> 00:40:03,434 We have security problems in this country. We have immigration problems. 692 00:40:03,654 --> 00:40:05,610 We need to address them. 693 00:40:05,822 --> 00:40:08,359 But we shouldn't prevent the poorest working people. . . 694 00:40:08,574 --> 00:40:11,242 . . .the people who are here anyway, from making a living. 695 00:40:11,450 --> 00:40:15,660 It may make us feel better, but it doesn't solve the problem. 696 00:40:15,870 --> 00:40:20,364 Thank you. Oh, I'd show you all the veto pen. . . 697 00:40:20,540 --> 00:40:23,788 . . .but I've already given it to Congressman Matt Santos. 698 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:25,791 -Governor! -Governor! 699 00:40:26,335 --> 00:40:29,335 -Hoynes. Any comment? -Know what you should write about? 700 00:40:29,504 --> 00:40:32,788 The 6.5 million Californians who don't have health coverage. 701 00:40:33,006 --> 00:40:36,006 You ought to ask Matt Santos about that. 702 00:40:36,175 --> 00:40:37,585 -Congressman! -Congressman! 703 00:40:39,635 --> 00:40:42,256 I agree with Governor Tillman 100 percent. 704 00:40:44,096 --> 00:40:45,424 Thanks. 705 00:40:45,639 --> 00:40:48,343 And don't forget to vote, no matter who you vote for. 706 00:40:48,558 --> 00:40:50,964 Oh, what the hell? Vote for me. 707 00:40:51,351 --> 00:40:53,307 -That's it, guys. -Okay, we're good. 708 00:40:53,519 --> 00:40:56,851 -What's next? -Besides the mother of all lozenges? 709 00:40:57,063 --> 00:40:59,683 -He's done 100 interviews today. -That is the last one. 710 00:40:59,856 --> 00:41:03,307 California polls are closing. Russell's won New York, Connecticut. . . 711 00:41:03,525 --> 00:41:06,395 . . .Rhode Island and Vermont. Hoynes is crumbling everywhere. 712 00:41:06,611 --> 00:41:09,279 We don't know about California yet. 713 00:41:11,072 --> 00:41:12,815 Thanks. 714 00:41:13,032 --> 00:41:18,272 -What's this? -It's a campaign plan for Texas. 715 00:41:18,493 --> 00:41:20,865 I'll sell my own house if I have to. 716 00:41:21,078 --> 00:41:24,031 -You'd be going to federal prison. -Yeah, well. . . 717 00:41:24,205 --> 00:41:26,778 . . .need to live someplace, won't I? 718 00:41:30,668 --> 00:41:32,992 I can tell you that it's been a long day. 719 00:41:33,211 --> 00:41:37,918 A tough, close fight here in a state that usually don 't see such primary action. 720 00:41:38,089 --> 00:41:40,875 -We got an exit poll. -I've never seen numbers like this. 721 00:41:41,091 --> 00:41:44,424 They need a margin of error for the margin of error. 722 00:41:44,593 --> 00:41:47,712 We're moments away from calling what has been a dogfight... 723 00:41:47,887 --> 00:41:51,551 ...between Vice President Bob Russell and Congressman Matthew Santos. 724 00:41:51,723 --> 00:41:54,260 So we urge you to stay by the TV. In just a moment.... 725 00:41:54,433 --> 00:41:57,718 -While Santos has maintained... -I need you guys for one second. 726 00:41:57,894 --> 00:42:00,597 ...his solid support in both the African-American... 727 00:42:00,771 --> 00:42:04,221 ...and Latino communities, Bob Russell has actually picked up points.... 728 00:42:04,398 --> 00:42:07,563 -We've received the latest exit polls. -Will you give us a second? 729 00:42:07,733 --> 00:42:10,603 On the strength of these numbers, we'll call the race. 730 00:42:10,777 --> 00:42:12,685 -What is it? -What? 731 00:42:12,903 --> 00:42:15,939 -We have a winner of the California.... -We won California. 732 00:42:16,155 --> 00:42:19,404 --and it is Congressman Matthew Santos. 733 00:42:21,325 --> 00:42:22,902 He's calling it. 734 00:42:23,118 --> 00:42:25,869 We've got a few quick clutches on our way to the ballroom. 735 00:42:26,078 --> 00:42:30,620 Steve Gilbert, co-chair for L.A. Son's big in the college Dems. Congratulations. 736 00:42:30,790 --> 00:42:34,703 -This is unexpected. How do you. . .? -Congressman Santos! 737 00:42:35,793 --> 00:42:37,666 You're the experts on the horserace. . . 738 00:42:37,836 --> 00:42:40,622 . . .but maybe folks took a look at my health-care plan. 739 00:42:40,796 --> 00:42:44,045 -What about the Hoynes situation? -I can't comment.