1 00:00:04,405 --> 00:00:06,207 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:06,274 --> 00:00:08,542 I don't know if I've served you very well 3 00:00:08,609 --> 00:00:10,044 the past few days. 4 00:00:10,111 --> 00:00:11,212 I won't be a punching bag 5 00:00:11,279 --> 00:00:12,513 for Hoynes and Santos, 6 00:00:12,580 --> 00:00:13,881 and every second- tier welterweight 7 00:00:13,947 --> 00:00:15,349 who wants a quick tabloid hit. 8 00:00:15,416 --> 00:00:16,550 Public opinion is turning. 9 00:00:16,617 --> 00:00:17,618 You're gonna start seeing it 10 00:00:17,685 --> 00:00:18,386 at your events. 11 00:00:18,452 --> 00:00:19,620 SANTOS: You get into this 12 00:00:19,687 --> 00:00:20,988 thinking to yourself that 13 00:00:21,055 --> 00:00:23,191 you're gonna play by your own rules, and then... 14 00:00:24,625 --> 00:00:28,196 bit by bit, you chip away at them until, uh... 15 00:00:28,262 --> 00:00:29,663 you can't even name the game. 16 00:00:29,730 --> 00:00:32,466 Russell Hoynes just made a huge media buyout of Boston. 17 00:00:32,533 --> 00:00:34,668 Close to 1800 gross ratings points. 18 00:00:34,735 --> 00:00:35,636 We need to change 19 00:00:35,703 --> 00:00:37,671 the whole dynamic, or we finished. 20 00:00:40,974 --> 00:00:43,244 ( chattering ) 21 00:01:10,138 --> 00:01:11,239 Hey, Josh... Hey, Josh... 22 00:01:11,305 --> 00:01:12,673 Josh, Russ... JOSH: On the record, 23 00:01:12,740 --> 00:01:14,642 the only poll that matters is on Super Tuesday. 24 00:01:14,708 --> 00:01:17,611 Off the record, no way is Hoynes up nine in California. 25 00:01:17,678 --> 00:01:18,912 It's an internal poll. JOSH: Of what, 26 00:01:18,979 --> 00:01:19,913 John Hoynes's living room? 27 00:01:19,980 --> 00:01:21,382 His own polling says that... 28 00:01:21,449 --> 00:01:22,783 That you can rig these things any way you want. 29 00:01:22,850 --> 00:01:24,918 It's four days till the California primary. 30 00:01:24,985 --> 00:01:26,654 This thing is wide open. 31 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:28,489 Russell's internals show him up in New York by five. 32 00:01:28,556 --> 00:01:29,957 He's only campaigned there, what, 33 00:01:30,023 --> 00:01:31,259 157 times? 34 00:01:31,325 --> 00:01:32,693 I think the guy has a hack license by now. 35 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:34,228 Are you banking on the Latino vote, 36 00:01:34,295 --> 00:01:35,629 like you did in Arizona and New Mexico? 37 00:01:35,696 --> 00:01:37,265 WOMAN: What do your internals show? 38 00:01:37,331 --> 00:01:38,399 We're not releasing those. 39 00:01:38,466 --> 00:01:39,767 I'm through talking about polls. 40 00:01:39,833 --> 00:01:41,469 'Cause you're third in every one? 41 00:01:41,535 --> 00:01:44,071 'Cause we're here to talk about issues. 42 00:01:44,138 --> 00:01:45,673 This is a presidential campaign. 43 00:01:45,739 --> 00:01:48,342 It's not a statistics convention. 44 00:01:48,409 --> 00:01:51,579 But we got Hoynes up by a lot less than nine. 45 00:01:52,580 --> 00:01:54,415 You didn't get that from me. 46 00:01:56,450 --> 00:01:59,320 ( Josh sighs ) 47 00:01:59,387 --> 00:02:01,589 since the press asked me a policy question.wo day 48 00:02:01,655 --> 00:02:04,792 I think that was about the no-smoking policy 49 00:02:04,858 --> 00:02:06,994 Do you know about this bill oin the California legislature 50 00:02:07,060 --> 00:02:09,530 to bar illegal immigrants from getting driver's licenses? 51 00:02:09,597 --> 00:02:12,333 Yeah. We're staying far away from it. 52 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:14,368 It's on its way to The legislatthe governor's desk. 53 00:02:14,435 --> 00:02:16,870 You know the Congressman will want to denounce it. 54 00:02:16,937 --> 00:02:18,739 Of course. Third in the polls. 55 00:02:18,806 --> 00:02:21,509 Why not champion the one group of Californians that can't vote? 56 00:02:21,575 --> 00:02:22,576 You'll talk to him? 57 00:02:22,643 --> 00:02:24,111 ( sighs ) 58 00:02:24,178 --> 00:02:27,147 Yeah. 59 00:02:27,215 --> 00:02:29,683 I really liked those little bacon things 60 00:02:29,750 --> 00:02:32,786 they had at that, uh, fund-raiser in Ohio. 61 00:02:32,853 --> 00:02:35,189 Except for the fact that it was Oregon. 62 00:02:35,256 --> 00:02:36,657 Oregon, Ohio-- it's a plane 63 00:02:36,724 --> 00:02:38,826 to a minivan to a windowless hotel ballroom. 64 00:02:38,892 --> 00:02:40,728 You're lucky I knew it was an O-state. 65 00:02:40,794 --> 00:02:43,697 Yeah. There really ought to be partial credit. 66 00:02:47,768 --> 00:02:48,736 At this point... 67 00:02:48,802 --> 00:02:49,603 ...all I do is read the, uh, talking points 68 00:02:50,638 --> 00:02:52,640 they put in front of me, you know. 69 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:56,076 Miss, uh... uh, Santos! 70 00:02:56,143 --> 00:02:57,678 Pleasure to see you again, it says here. 71 00:02:57,745 --> 00:03:00,147 ( laughs ) 72 00:03:00,214 --> 00:03:02,750 during our last conjugal visit I had suthat, uh...tim 73 00:03:02,816 --> 00:03:05,118 Page two. Oh. 74 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:13,294 My staff suggested I follow up, 75 00:03:13,361 --> 00:03:15,529 MAN ( over P.A. ) ( whispe We'll be starting Oh, yeah. WelJOSH:ll themek some thatExcuse me, Congressman.al 76 00:03:19,099 --> 00:03:21,602 The California legislature just passed that bill 77 00:03:21,669 --> 00:03:24,538 to stop illegal immigrants from getting driver's licenses. 78 00:03:24,605 --> 00:03:25,606 Four days before the primary. 79 00:03:25,673 --> 00:03:26,807 JOSH: 'Cause the 80 00:03:26,874 --> 00:03:28,141 Republicans in the legislature know 81 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:29,142 it'll divide us in half. 82 00:03:30,010 --> 00:03:31,645 on one hand-- You got the Latone third 83 00:03:31,712 --> 00:03:33,681 of primary voters here-- 84 00:03:33,747 --> 00:03:37,150 and the ever-popular notion of rewarding illegal behavior 85 00:03:37,217 --> 00:03:38,619 on the other. No matter what Okthe governor does, 86 00:03:38,686 --> 00:03:41,221 he's gonna be accused 87 00:03:41,289 --> 00:03:43,357 I know you're gonna want oto speak out on this...y. 88 00:03:43,424 --> 00:03:44,958 I don't want to speak out. 89 00:03:46,059 --> 00:03:47,160 You don't. 90 00:03:47,227 --> 00:03:50,063 No. 91 00:03:50,130 --> 00:03:51,299 If you'll fasten your seat belts 92 00:03:51,365 --> 00:03:53,100 and prepare for landing, Okay. 93 00:03:53,166 --> 00:03:54,435 we'll start our approach. 94 00:03:54,502 --> 00:03:56,670 Just remind me when we get to the hotel, 95 00:03:56,737 --> 00:03:58,939 I want to talk about our new internal poll. 96 00:04:01,509 --> 00:04:03,110 ( elevator bell dings ) 97 00:04:03,176 --> 00:04:04,678 Hey. Congressman, you know Bram. 98 00:04:04,745 --> 00:04:06,414 He's heading up California advance. 99 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:08,649 He was with us on the Missouri-New Mexico swing. 100 00:04:08,716 --> 00:04:11,184 Montana-Arizona. JOSH: Right. 101 00:04:11,251 --> 00:04:13,654 You'll wantThe one with to do a quick change.e big hats 102 00:04:13,721 --> 00:04:16,256 then a quick clutch, followed by a receiving line. 103 00:04:16,324 --> 00:04:18,058 BRAM: You met Backus What's the diffein San Francisco 104 00:04:18,125 --> 00:04:19,360 at the Giants game. 105 00:04:19,427 --> 00:04:20,861 Daughter's an honors student at Loyola. 106 00:04:20,928 --> 00:04:22,830 Congratulate him on his wife's thyroid operation. 107 00:04:22,896 --> 00:04:23,831 So it was successful. 108 00:04:23,897 --> 00:04:25,499 Don't mention the thyroid operation. 109 00:04:25,566 --> 00:04:26,800 Ed Garcia's waiting in your room. 110 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:28,402 Then we'll do the home health care hit. 111 00:04:28,469 --> 00:04:29,537 Eddie's here? 112 00:04:29,603 --> 00:04:30,771 Couple of last minute details 113 00:04:30,838 --> 00:04:32,573 about La Palabra's endorsement. 114 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:34,742 They're huge in the Latino community. 115 00:04:34,808 --> 00:04:37,378 Are we gonna bump Gonna be a greasomebody off? 116 00:04:39,079 --> 00:04:40,213 Hey! 117 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:41,482 Eddy, how are you? 118 00:04:41,549 --> 00:04:43,016 How's my campaign widow? 119 00:04:43,083 --> 00:04:44,985 Oh, just, you know, knitting absentee ballots 120 00:04:45,052 --> 00:04:45,986 for Super Tuesday. 121 00:04:46,053 --> 00:04:47,187 ( laughter ) 122 00:04:47,254 --> 00:04:48,356 It's good to see a friendly face. 123 00:04:48,422 --> 00:04:49,590 You know, everywhere I go now, 124 00:04:49,657 --> 00:04:53,561 it's, uh, TV cameras and coded produce. 125 00:04:53,627 --> 00:04:55,729 That's the way the press pass messages 126 00:04:55,796 --> 00:04:57,230 They roll oranges. 127 00:04:57,297 --> 00:04:58,499 The news doesn't get any better, 128 00:04:58,566 --> 00:04:59,733 but you really get your Vitamin C. 129 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:01,268 How long are you in California? 130 00:05:01,335 --> 00:05:02,235 HELEN: Two days. 131 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:03,904 Red-eyeing to Rhode Island 132 00:05:03,971 --> 00:05:05,539 right after La Palabra's endorsement. 133 00:05:05,606 --> 00:05:06,540 We're excited about that. 134 00:05:06,607 --> 00:05:07,608 SANTOS: Hey, we really 135 00:05:07,675 --> 00:05:08,976 appreciate that. Honey? 136 00:05:09,042 --> 00:05:09,943 Uh, this one. Good. 137 00:05:10,010 --> 00:05:12,012 Thanks. 138 00:05:12,079 --> 00:05:13,714 Matt, we're concerned 139 00:05:13,781 --> 00:05:15,716 about this driver's license bill. 140 00:05:15,783 --> 00:05:17,651 It could be the beginning of a whole new wave 141 00:05:17,718 --> 00:05:19,319 of anti-immigrant legislation. 142 00:05:19,387 --> 00:05:20,521 We need you to denounce it 143 00:05:20,588 --> 00:05:22,289 in your speech to La Palabra tomorrow. 144 00:05:22,356 --> 00:05:23,791 I don't think I could do that, Eddie. 145 00:05:23,857 --> 00:05:26,226 It would define my whole campaign. 146 00:05:26,293 --> 00:05:29,296 I don't want voters to see me as just the Brown candidate. 147 00:05:29,363 --> 00:05:31,298 some of them have Then Iblack-and-white TVs. 148 00:05:31,365 --> 00:05:32,700 ( laughs ) The governor wants 149 00:05:32,766 --> 00:05:34,468 to veto this, but he's scared of it. 150 00:05:34,535 --> 00:05:36,370 Doesn't want to be accused of torpedoing 151 00:05:36,437 --> 00:05:38,271 the Democrats' chances. 152 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:39,573 The governor's already endorsed Hoynes. 153 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:40,608 This is a moral issue. 154 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:41,875 Telling the poor immigrants 155 00:05:41,942 --> 00:05:43,511 they can't drive and make a living? 156 00:05:43,577 --> 00:05:45,746 Nothing I say tomorrow's gonna make a difference. 157 00:05:45,813 --> 00:05:47,481 We need to focus on electing 158 00:05:48,616 --> 00:05:52,019 Then we can take on aall the tough causes.e. 159 00:05:52,085 --> 00:05:55,022 Now all we need's a progressive candidate. 160 00:06:03,363 --> 00:06:05,633 Maybe you don't see more friendly faces 161 00:06:05,699 --> 00:06:08,001 'cause your friends have trouble recognizing you. 162 00:06:12,105 --> 00:06:14,207 I can't do it. 163 00:06:14,274 --> 00:06:16,477 So you've said. 164 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:21,348 How are we doing? 165 00:06:21,415 --> 00:06:22,450 BRAM: You sat 166 00:06:22,516 --> 00:06:23,717 with Backus at the Giants game. 167 00:06:23,784 --> 00:06:24,818 Daughter's getting honors 168 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:26,954 at Loyola. 169 00:07:17,571 --> 00:07:20,040 I thought I was doing a home health care hit. 170 00:07:20,107 --> 00:07:22,375 They're upset that our health care plan doesn't cover-- Herbal medic 171 00:07:22,442 --> 00:07:24,712 I don't know-- acoustic guitar playing, 172 00:07:24,778 --> 00:07:26,980 so we said that we'd do a meeting 173 00:07:27,047 --> 00:07:28,582 WOMAN:before Congressman Santos...peech. ( chatter ) 174 00:07:28,649 --> 00:07:30,283 Congressman, the latest field polls say 175 00:07:30,350 --> 00:07:32,620 that if the election were held today... 176 00:07:32,686 --> 00:07:34,287 because it's normallyprise held on election day. 177 00:07:34,354 --> 00:07:35,689 ( chattering ) 178 00:07:35,756 --> 00:07:39,259 Congressman, are you urging the Governor to side 179 00:07:39,326 --> 00:07:41,294 I'm not going to tell himriver's how to run his own state.issue? 180 00:07:41,361 --> 00:07:42,930 Doesn't it worry you that Vinick's sweeping 181 00:07:42,996 --> 00:07:45,432 the Republican primaries while the Democrats 182 00:07:45,499 --> 00:07:47,067 are still Oh, they can have their coronation. 183 00:07:47,134 --> 00:07:49,570 the competition makes us tougher for the fall. 184 00:07:49,637 --> 00:07:50,504 And if you believe that... 185 00:07:50,571 --> 00:07:52,372 ( laughter ) 186 00:07:52,439 --> 00:07:53,707 Hey, Ronna, would you make sure 187 00:07:53,774 --> 00:07:57,210 that Helen's got her speech folder? 188 00:07:57,277 --> 00:07:59,379 We've gI want to talk to youets. positioabout this internal poll. Thanks. 189 00:07:59,446 --> 00:08:00,548 Sue Bowen. Hi. 190 00:08:00,614 --> 00:08:01,949 Chris and I sat with you at the NRDC Gala. 191 00:08:03,116 --> 00:08:05,619 Uh, how come I never hear youod talk about global warming?again. 192 00:08:05,686 --> 00:08:06,987 Oh, I gave two speeches on it last week. 193 00:08:07,054 --> 00:08:08,889 Well, I never hear you talk about it. 194 00:08:08,956 --> 00:08:10,457 ( laughs ): There you go. Hi. 195 00:08:10,524 --> 00:08:12,860 People tell me I look exactly like you. 196 00:08:12,926 --> 00:08:14,261 ( laughs ): Like looking in the mirror. 197 00:08:15,462 --> 00:08:19,533 I think this internal's really promising. Hi. 198 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:21,334 We're third in a three-way race. 199 00:08:21,401 --> 00:08:22,603 How is that promising? 200 00:08:22,670 --> 00:08:23,771 The issues, Josh. 201 00:08:23,837 --> 00:08:25,573 We're beating Russell and Hoynes 202 00:08:25,639 --> 00:08:27,007 on-on health care, on education. 203 00:08:27,074 --> 00:08:28,609 No one's covering the issues. 204 00:08:28,676 --> 00:08:29,977 All the press cares about 205 00:08:30,043 --> 00:08:32,445 at this point is polls, process, horse race. 206 00:08:33,380 --> 00:08:35,082 Well, then we got to get more disciplined 207 00:08:35,148 --> 00:08:36,950 about staying on our message, don't we? 208 00:08:37,017 --> 00:08:38,852 BRAM: Congressman, you remember the Ratners? 209 00:08:38,919 --> 00:08:40,387 SANTOS: Yes, hi. Excuse me. 210 00:08:40,453 --> 00:08:41,622 SANTOS: Okay. 211 00:08:41,689 --> 00:08:43,023 You want to meet the Congressman? 212 00:08:43,090 --> 00:08:44,758 I want to meet you. 213 00:08:44,825 --> 00:08:46,493 I'm your new finance director. 214 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:49,329 You're Hickman, the human cash register. 215 00:08:49,396 --> 00:08:50,598 ( laughs ): Call me Paul. 216 00:08:50,664 --> 00:08:51,699 I should call you a cab. 217 00:08:51,765 --> 00:08:52,900 What are you doing in Sacramento? 218 00:08:52,966 --> 00:08:54,602 You should be at a phone bank somewhere 219 00:08:55,836 --> 00:08:57,971 phoneYou know, I wanted to deliver the news in person. 220 00:08:58,038 --> 00:08:59,873 Your job is to give me money, not news. 221 00:08:59,940 --> 00:09:01,875 And since we have no money, 222 00:09:01,942 --> 00:09:03,677 I thought I'd opt for news. 223 00:09:03,744 --> 00:09:04,978 By "no money," you mean... 224 00:09:08,348 --> 00:09:10,851 So you're going with the literal meaning then. 225 00:09:10,918 --> 00:09:11,985 The Super Tuesday polls 226 00:09:12,052 --> 00:09:13,787 have really spooked our big donors. 227 00:09:13,854 --> 00:09:15,422 We're still raising on the Internet, 228 00:09:15,488 --> 00:09:17,090 but once we've paid all the vendors, 229 00:09:17,157 --> 00:09:19,326 our cash on hand will look more like an empty palm. 230 00:09:20,694 --> 00:09:24,898 Give me a couple hours to figure out a plan. 231 00:09:24,965 --> 00:09:27,400 We'll brief the Congressman 232 00:09:27,467 --> 00:09:29,903 tonight. 233 00:09:33,406 --> 00:09:35,876 MAN: The Real Estate Board of New York is delighted 234 00:09:35,943 --> 00:09:37,344 to have with us two Vice Presidents, 235 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:39,179 two highly distinguished public servants, and the two 236 00:09:39,246 --> 00:09:40,213 front-runners for the Democratic nomination... 237 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:41,214 Mr. Vice President. 238 00:09:41,281 --> 00:09:43,283 John. 239 00:09:43,350 --> 00:09:46,720 Oh, no. I have no intention to of dropping them. 240 00:09:46,787 --> 00:09:51,258 The most exquisitely-tailored Welstraitjacket known to man. 241 00:09:51,324 --> 00:09:53,994 WOMAN: we're pleased to welcomend Vice President Bob Russell 242 00:09:54,061 --> 00:09:55,629 and former Vice President John Hoynes. 243 00:09:55,696 --> 00:09:57,898 ( clears throat ) 244 00:09:57,965 --> 00:10:00,533 Guy just got endorsed by the governor of California. ( applau 245 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:04,938 He looks like he's been drinking out of the reservoir. 246 00:10:05,005 --> 00:10:06,974 I need that education statement with CBO numbers. 247 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:08,508 Not OMB, CBO. Believe it or not, 248 00:10:08,575 --> 00:10:10,010 these things aren't interchangeable. 249 00:10:10,077 --> 00:10:12,279 Will... 250 00:10:12,345 --> 00:10:13,881 to stop putting soe many acknowledgments 251 00:10:13,947 --> 00:10:15,916 at the top of these stump speeches. 252 00:10:15,983 --> 00:10:18,118 The VPhe's taking to souattendance. 253 00:10:18,185 --> 00:10:19,419 We're not going Have you got a mto California. 254 00:10:27,728 --> 00:10:32,065 Tomorrow?We're gonna focus that he's son New York and Ohio, the whole wplaces we can win. 255 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:34,034 Maybe this isn't the best time to talk about my job. 256 00:10:34,101 --> 00:10:35,335 Don't go south on me now. 257 00:10:35,402 --> 00:10:37,204 Or at least, make it southeast. 258 00:10:37,270 --> 00:10:40,040 No, I love what I'm doing, master of all tasks... 259 00:10:40,107 --> 00:10:42,042 Fine, I-I just wonder if I might Mistressbe more useful 260 00:10:42,109 --> 00:10:44,544 doing something more specific, 261 00:10:44,611 --> 00:10:46,646 I-I've learned these issues clockwise and sideways. 262 00:10:47,514 --> 00:10:48,548 If you think Read this outit's too soon... 263 00:10:49,817 --> 00:10:51,351 ( sighs ): "John Hoynes's education plan 264 00:10:51,418 --> 00:10:53,020 "has the wrong priorities for America, 265 00:10:53,086 --> 00:10:54,722 "tripling funds for character education, 266 00:10:56,589 --> 00:10:58,091 Can I have the pooltion "wover here please?t as..." 267 00:10:58,158 --> 00:10:59,359 Donna Moss has a statement. 268 00:11:02,162 --> 00:11:03,897 Hi. 269 00:11:03,964 --> 00:11:05,699 Congressman, why are you trailing John Hoynes 270 00:11:05,766 --> 00:11:07,901 among suburban women? 271 00:11:07,968 --> 00:11:09,703 sermonizing about I values, but I, uh... 272 00:11:09,770 --> 00:11:11,972 Just pivot to home base. 273 00:11:12,039 --> 00:11:14,041 I got to answer the question first. I was aboutDon't answer. 274 00:11:14,107 --> 00:11:16,043 Just pivot. "When they learn about my health care plan, 275 00:11:16,109 --> 00:11:18,045 "which moves us step-by-step toward universal coverage, 276 00:11:18,111 --> 00:11:22,482 starting with all children, that gap will close." 277 00:11:22,549 --> 00:11:23,851 I just talked to Garcia 278 00:11:23,917 --> 00:11:26,586 about the rollout of the La Palabra endorsement. 279 00:11:26,653 --> 00:11:29,522 You realize it's redundant to say "the" and "la." 280 00:11:29,589 --> 00:11:31,792 Oh. La endorsement is off. 281 00:11:31,859 --> 00:11:33,927 Garcia says la congressman knows why. 282 00:11:37,765 --> 00:11:40,633 Garcia says La Palabra's off. 283 00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:42,302 He wants me 284 00:11:42,369 --> 00:11:45,105 to denounce the driver's license bill. 285 00:11:45,172 --> 00:11:47,574 It's one of the biggest I tLatino groups in the country. 286 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:48,976 This guy is your ticket to... 287 00:11:49,042 --> 00:11:52,012 You got to... call him, straighten this out. 288 00:11:52,079 --> 00:11:54,247 Now you want me to come out against the bill? 289 00:11:54,314 --> 00:11:56,316 You want to come in fifth in a three-way race? 290 00:11:56,383 --> 00:11:57,818 He's upset, but he's not gonna stiff 291 00:11:57,885 --> 00:11:59,352 the first serious Latino to run for President. 292 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:00,921 I'll go see him in the morning. 293 00:12:00,988 --> 00:12:03,190 Don't promise anything on the bill. 294 00:12:03,256 --> 00:12:05,125 I'm saying we trailed almost every country 295 00:12:05,192 --> 00:12:09,462 in every area tested last year: geometry, computation... 296 00:12:09,529 --> 00:12:11,131 can blunt Hoynes's surge in California? 297 00:12:11,198 --> 00:12:12,665 This isn't about blunting or surging. 298 00:12:12,732 --> 00:12:13,733 It's about curing polio. 299 00:12:13,801 --> 00:12:15,102 We cured polio. 300 00:12:15,168 --> 00:12:17,838 And let's not be complacent about it. 301 00:12:17,905 --> 00:12:20,207 No one wants to ask about science education? 302 00:12:20,273 --> 00:12:21,541 I do. 303 00:12:21,608 --> 00:12:23,710 You're Bill Brewer. 304 00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:26,579 I don't take questions from Hoynes's advisors. 305 00:12:26,646 --> 00:12:28,115 'cause I was gonna Weask how Bob Russell 306 00:12:28,181 --> 00:12:29,850 can turn up his nose at character education 307 00:12:29,917 --> 00:12:31,318 when parents are out of their gourds 308 00:12:31,384 --> 00:12:33,320 trying to pass on the right values to their kids. 309 00:12:33,386 --> 00:12:36,123 We're focusing on things they can't pass on, like AP Physics. 310 00:12:36,189 --> 00:12:38,291 See, this is why Russell can't beat Vinick in the fall. 311 00:12:38,358 --> 00:12:40,794 He has no appreciation of middle-class values. 312 00:12:40,861 --> 00:12:42,762 Next time you rupture an appendix, 313 00:12:42,830 --> 00:12:44,264 a model citizen whior a trained surgeon? 314 00:12:44,331 --> 00:12:46,433 I never said I had a single-issue appendix. 315 00:12:53,573 --> 00:12:57,510 Honestly, your education plan is closer to my taste. 316 00:12:57,577 --> 00:13:00,981 Really? Hoynes is on a bit of a values kick lately. 317 00:13:01,048 --> 00:13:02,850 legislating my Whkids' values anyway? 318 00:13:02,916 --> 00:13:04,251 Whatever happened to my right 319 00:13:04,317 --> 00:13:06,119 to raise spoiled, selfish little jerks? 320 00:13:06,186 --> 00:13:07,855 So I take it you're single? 321 00:13:07,921 --> 00:13:10,290 I don't answer hypothetical questions. 322 00:13:10,357 --> 00:13:11,892 Well, have a drink with me tonight. 323 00:13:11,959 --> 00:13:14,761 We'll get into specifics. 324 00:13:14,828 --> 00:13:16,596 No... 325 00:13:16,663 --> 00:13:17,931 I mean, you work for Hoynes. 326 00:13:17,998 --> 00:13:19,499 It'd be like sleeping with the enemy. 327 00:13:19,566 --> 00:13:22,302 Not that we'd actually sleep together, I just... 328 00:13:22,369 --> 00:13:23,436 you know what I mean. 329 00:13:23,503 --> 00:13:24,938 So you're the new spokesperson. 330 00:13:25,005 --> 00:13:27,540 I think this was kind of a tryout. 331 00:13:27,607 --> 00:13:30,077 Nice try. 332 00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:35,748 HELEN: Governor Tillman was elected with 71% of the Latino vote. 333 00:13:37,084 --> 00:13:40,053 Yeah, but 67% of Californians think it's wrong to grant 334 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:43,223 driver's licenses to people who are here illegally. 335 00:13:43,290 --> 00:13:45,258 Yeah, well, nobody told him there'd be math. 336 00:13:45,325 --> 00:13:47,394 Thank you. ( knocking ) 337 00:13:47,460 --> 00:13:49,396 Can I take five minutes? 338 00:13:49,462 --> 00:13:51,264 Yeah, sure. 339 00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:54,801 I don't think you've met our new finance director. 340 00:13:54,868 --> 00:13:56,336 Phil, great to meet you in person. 341 00:13:56,403 --> 00:13:59,572 It's Paul. We call him Hickman. 342 00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:02,442 Shouldn't Hickman be dialing for dollars back at headquarters? 343 00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:04,844 I'll let him explain why he's here. 344 00:14:04,912 --> 00:14:08,348 Um... Congressman. 345 00:14:08,415 --> 00:14:10,850 Mrs. Santos. 346 00:14:10,918 --> 00:14:13,954 As much as the press care about polls 347 00:14:14,021 --> 00:14:17,891 and the horse race, donors care about it more. 348 00:14:17,958 --> 00:14:21,561 Now, winning New Mexico and Arizona helped, 349 00:14:21,628 --> 00:14:23,363 but in the last few weeks, 350 00:14:23,430 --> 00:14:26,199 as Hoynes and Russell established leads 351 00:14:26,266 --> 00:14:27,834 in the Super Tuesday states, our fundraising's dried up. 352 00:14:27,901 --> 00:14:29,536 Now, i-if you look at the second page, 353 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:31,972 we've made our media buy, 354 00:14:32,039 --> 00:14:34,541 but we still haven't made outlays for direct mail, 355 00:14:34,607 --> 00:14:37,610 or payroll or field 356 00:14:37,677 --> 00:14:41,381 and at 800K, that pretty much zeroes out our cash-on-hand. 357 00:14:41,448 --> 00:14:43,616 I thought we had an aggressive Internet program. 358 00:14:43,683 --> 00:14:45,685 That's mostly $10 and $20 checks. College campuses, 359 00:14:45,752 --> 00:14:48,555 local Democratic clubs, typical low-dollar activity. 360 00:14:48,621 --> 00:14:50,323 What's the punch line? 361 00:14:50,390 --> 00:14:53,626 If we don't do something to beat expectations on Tuesday, 362 00:14:53,693 --> 00:14:56,463 I don't see how we can continue the campaign. 363 00:15:00,633 --> 00:15:03,003 Russell's just announced he's not campaigning here. 364 00:15:03,070 --> 00:15:04,571 I want to cancel 365 00:15:04,637 --> 00:15:06,139 the Rhode Island-New York swing, 366 00:15:06,206 --> 00:15:07,107 focus all our resources 367 00:15:07,174 --> 00:15:09,376 here in California. 368 00:15:09,442 --> 00:15:12,679 but maybe we can squeak by Russell, come in second.es, 369 00:15:14,781 --> 00:15:15,949 Let's do it. 370 00:15:18,618 --> 00:15:20,653 Great. 371 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:23,656 you can definitely raise enough to keep going.her 372 00:15:23,723 --> 00:15:25,925 HELEN: And what happens if we don't? 373 00:15:25,993 --> 00:15:28,228 Let's The Texas primary's when we two weeks away. 374 00:15:28,295 --> 00:15:30,397 Hickman, what are my backup options? 375 00:15:30,463 --> 00:15:31,798 Well... 376 00:15:31,864 --> 00:15:33,166 none. 377 00:15:33,233 --> 00:15:35,202 Even a barebones campaign in Texas 378 00:15:35,268 --> 00:15:36,869 would cost 300,000, 400 grand. 379 00:15:36,936 --> 00:15:39,106 Can we borrow? 380 00:15:39,172 --> 00:15:41,074 Federal election law prohibits any borrowing. 381 00:15:41,141 --> 00:15:42,842 Except from the candidate himself. 382 00:15:42,909 --> 00:15:44,177 Technically, that's right. 383 00:15:44,244 --> 00:15:46,446 So technically, we can mortgage our house 384 00:15:46,513 --> 00:15:48,015 and loan the money to the campaign. 385 00:15:48,081 --> 00:15:50,517 Josh is right. Let's burn the... what he said. 386 00:15:50,583 --> 00:15:52,885 And plan our Texas campaign on the back of a napkin? 387 00:15:52,952 --> 00:15:54,287 Congressman, if you took 388 00:15:54,354 --> 00:15:56,256 on that level of personal debt, 389 00:15:56,323 --> 00:15:58,158 you'd be raising money to pay it off for years. 390 00:15:58,225 --> 00:15:59,492 The only way to do that is by... 391 00:15:59,559 --> 00:16:01,228 By what? 392 00:16:01,294 --> 00:16:03,463 By going back to Congress. 393 00:16:03,530 --> 00:16:05,965 'Cause no one writes checks to retired politicians. 394 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:10,403 Have the lawyers draw up the mortgage papers. 395 00:16:13,506 --> 00:16:15,508 What, we don't even want the papers as backup? 396 00:16:15,575 --> 00:16:17,710 If we come in second here, it's moot anyway, right? 397 00:16:17,777 --> 00:16:19,346 Probably. 398 00:16:20,413 --> 00:16:22,882 Thank you, Congressman. ( claps hands ) Thank you, sir.me in second. 399 00:16:22,949 --> 00:16:24,317 Mrs. Santos. 400 00:16:33,793 --> 00:16:34,727 ( door closes ) 401 00:16:34,794 --> 00:16:36,096 ( loud thud ) 402 00:16:38,998 --> 00:16:40,467 ( knocking ) ! Will? 403 00:16:41,934 --> 00:16:43,636 Will? 404 00:16:45,438 --> 00:16:47,040 Will. 405 00:16:49,609 --> 00:16:52,979 Will. Hoynes wants to colonize Mars with non-violent drug offenders. 406 00:16:53,046 --> 00:16:56,015 Recidivism. ( mumbles ) 407 00:16:59,352 --> 00:17:01,054 It's 3:00 a.m. What are you pouring on my head? 408 00:17:01,121 --> 00:17:02,155 I couldn't sleep. 409 00:17:02,222 --> 00:17:04,357 I met Hoynes's issues director. 410 00:17:04,424 --> 00:17:05,892 So you decidednvited me to pour it on my head?ink. 411 00:17:05,958 --> 00:17:07,794 I said it was 412 00:17:07,860 --> 00:17:09,129 which of course I sdidn't mean literally. 413 00:17:09,196 --> 00:17:10,697 If you're asking, 414 00:17:10,763 --> 00:17:14,067 should you have slept with Hoynes's issues director, no, 415 00:17:14,134 --> 00:17:16,303 butHoynes was supposed to fly youto California last night. 416 00:17:16,369 --> 00:17:17,837 He's giving two big policy speeches in San Diego. 417 00:17:17,904 --> 00:17:19,772 Why would his issues director be in New York 418 00:17:19,839 --> 00:17:21,341 inviting me for a drink? 419 00:17:21,408 --> 00:17:23,443 Something to do with this whole sleeping-with-the-enemy thing? 420 00:17:23,510 --> 00:17:25,112 What if Hoynes isn't spending three days in California? 421 00:17:25,178 --> 00:17:27,280 What if it's a head-fake so we won't campaign there? 422 00:17:27,347 --> 00:17:29,949 He could have left some staff here. 423 00:17:30,016 --> 00:17:32,419 For Super Tuesday, you campaign Hfrom a gurney if you have to. 424 00:17:44,697 --> 00:17:47,934 ( line ringing ) 425 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:50,036 Hi, Susan, sorry to wake you. 426 00:17:50,103 --> 00:17:52,305 No, I'm calling from a fishing trawler. 427 00:17:52,372 --> 00:17:53,840 Yes, I know it's 3:00 in the morning. 428 00:17:53,906 --> 00:17:55,475 I need to know if there's been 429 00:17:55,542 --> 00:17:58,311 any middle-of-the-night change to Hoynes's schedule, 430 00:17:58,378 --> 00:18:00,247 as silly as that sounds. 431 00:18:02,882 --> 00:18:05,152 No. Of course. Thanks. 432 00:18:06,819 --> 00:18:09,122 Hoynes canceled his San Diego fund-raiser. 433 00:18:09,189 --> 00:18:11,258 He's spending a few more hours in New York. 434 00:18:11,324 --> 00:18:13,260 Apparently, it's a sore throat. 435 00:18:28,575 --> 00:18:29,842 Aren't you going to say something? 436 00:18:29,909 --> 00:18:31,178 About what? 437 00:18:31,244 --> 00:18:32,078 Tomorrow's weather forecast? 438 00:18:32,145 --> 00:18:33,813 Seasonably warm. 439 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:36,449 They don't even have seasons in California. 440 00:18:36,516 --> 00:18:38,017 It's just a backup, Helen. 441 00:18:38,084 --> 00:18:39,419 This is all about Texas, isn't it? 442 00:18:39,486 --> 00:18:40,887 What, we don't even want a backup? 443 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:41,888 ( scoffs ) 444 00:18:41,954 --> 00:18:43,923 Don't do this to me. 445 00:18:43,990 --> 00:18:46,058 Here I am trapped in a Tammy Wynette medley, 446 00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:47,260 like I'm supposed to quash 447 00:18:48,361 --> 00:18:50,129 to rake leaves all your life, your ambitI won't. force you 448 00:18:50,197 --> 00:18:51,731 Good. Fine. 449 00:18:51,798 --> 00:18:53,266 Going back to Congress, Matt? 450 00:18:53,333 --> 00:18:55,001 It's a worst-case scenario. 451 00:18:55,067 --> 00:18:56,102 For who? For me? For your kids? 452 00:18:56,169 --> 00:18:58,004 For what's-his-name? Rickman? 453 00:18:58,070 --> 00:19:00,440 and we would retire Onall the debt.r 454 00:19:01,941 --> 00:19:04,544 It's only if we don't come in second. 455 00:19:04,611 --> 00:19:07,046 Like we're betting everything on Papa's Moustache in the fourth, 456 00:19:07,113 --> 00:19:08,281 which we are. 457 00:19:23,129 --> 00:19:25,998 Hey, it's your house, too. 458 00:19:26,065 --> 00:19:27,634 Tell me not to and I won't. 459 00:19:31,438 --> 00:19:32,939 One two-year term and then what? 460 00:19:33,005 --> 00:19:35,508 You have no intention of running for President again? 461 00:19:35,575 --> 00:19:38,711 Tell me not to and I won't. 462 00:19:47,887 --> 00:19:50,390 MAN: Congressman, would you sign my hernia truss? 463 00:19:50,457 --> 00:19:51,824 Uh, oh, boy, I... 464 00:19:51,891 --> 00:19:53,293 No, I manufacture them. 465 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:55,094 Fourth biggest wholesaler in the state. 466 00:19:55,161 --> 00:19:57,096 Okay. 467 00:19:57,163 --> 00:19:59,666 "Thanks for the support." 468 00:19:59,732 --> 00:20:02,435 Let's go, Congressman. Reporters are waiting. 469 00:20:04,637 --> 00:20:06,038 ( radio announcer talking in background ) 470 00:20:06,105 --> 00:20:08,741 ( knocking ) Come in. 471 00:20:08,808 --> 00:20:09,876 ( door opens ) 472 00:20:12,812 --> 00:20:14,947 Ms. Santos. 473 00:20:15,014 --> 00:20:18,251 You make me sound like a grandmother or a shop teacher. 474 00:20:18,318 --> 00:20:20,620 The congressman'sr doing TV interviews, 475 00:20:20,687 --> 00:20:22,121 No, I'm looking for you. him 476 00:20:22,188 --> 00:20:24,324 I, um... want to talk about... 477 00:20:24,391 --> 00:20:27,226 Don't sign those loan papers. 478 00:20:27,294 --> 00:20:31,598 There's some bad tradeoffs in this business, but I don't... 479 00:20:31,664 --> 00:20:33,566 For the staff? A lot of bad tradeoffs for the staff? 480 00:20:33,633 --> 00:20:34,967 Oh, those long hours must be dreadful, 481 00:20:35,968 --> 00:20:38,438 I feel terrible about that meeting.. 482 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:42,909 What chance do we have of coming in second, Josh? 483 00:20:42,975 --> 00:20:44,277 ( sighs ) 484 00:20:44,344 --> 00:20:46,346 We have a chance. 485 00:20:47,179 --> 00:20:48,948 What chance? 486 00:20:49,015 --> 00:20:52,319 Pretty small one. 487 00:20:56,022 --> 00:20:58,458 Well, thanks for talking shop. 488 00:21:02,395 --> 00:21:05,365 SANTOS: Where are the reporters? 489 00:21:05,432 --> 00:21:07,300 These are satellite interviews. You'll hear the questions 490 00:21:07,367 --> 00:21:10,503 through your earpiece. Fake window? 491 00:21:10,570 --> 00:21:12,972 ( chuckles ) Do they do, uh, Addhome installations?htness. 492 00:21:13,039 --> 00:21:14,741 We're starting with KSEE out of Fresno. 493 00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:16,609 Thank you. 494 00:21:18,311 --> 00:21:22,382 Hi, Lisa, good to be with you. 495 00:21:22,449 --> 00:21:24,751 more important things to focus on, like health care. 496 00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:27,887 I have a plan which moves us towards universal coverage, 497 00:21:27,954 --> 00:21:29,756 step-by-step, starting with all children. 498 00:21:29,822 --> 00:21:31,524 AIDE: KGET Bakersfield. 499 00:21:31,591 --> 00:21:33,493 Well, I think when they see my health care plan, 500 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:36,095 which moves us step-by-step... 501 00:21:36,162 --> 00:21:38,631 Uh, that's a decision the governor has to make. AIDE: KNTV San J 502 00:21:38,698 --> 00:21:42,201 I'm focused on national issues like health care. 503 00:21:42,268 --> 00:21:44,804 Well then maybe I better do Ka better job 504 00:21:44,871 --> 00:21:47,073 about educating people about my health care plan. 505 00:21:47,139 --> 00:21:49,075 Uh, I'm sorry, Terry. I can't hear the question, 506 00:21:49,141 --> 00:21:52,111 but I will say that one issue at stake in this election 507 00:21:52,178 --> 00:21:52,945 is health care. 508 00:21:53,012 --> 00:21:53,713 Health care. 509 00:21:53,780 --> 00:21:54,747 Health care. 510 00:21:59,519 --> 00:22:01,287 Eddie, good to see you. 511 00:22:01,354 --> 00:22:02,922 Josh, come in. 512 00:22:03,856 --> 00:22:05,825 Well, I have to hand it to you. 513 00:22:05,892 --> 00:22:07,460 You've taught Matt a lot about politics 514 00:22:07,527 --> 00:22:09,095 in just a few short months. 515 00:22:09,161 --> 00:22:10,963 Well, it took us a while to get our sea legs. 516 00:22:11,030 --> 00:22:12,098 More like concrete shoes. 517 00:22:12,164 --> 00:22:15,301 The Matt Santos I knew wouldn't stay silent 518 00:22:15,368 --> 00:22:18,471 for three seconds on an anti-immigrant assault like this. 519 00:22:18,538 --> 00:22:22,842 Bob Russell just came out in favor of the bill. 520 00:22:22,909 --> 00:22:24,644 He's not even campaigning in California. 521 00:22:24,711 --> 00:22:26,078 He could beat us on this alone. 522 00:22:27,914 --> 00:22:31,350 How do you think voting rights polled in the 1960s? 523 00:22:31,418 --> 00:22:33,420 Jim Crow in the 1870s? 524 00:22:33,486 --> 00:22:36,155 People use driver's licenses You knto buy guns, 525 00:22:36,222 --> 00:22:38,190 Let's come up with a better form of ID. 526 00:22:38,257 --> 00:22:40,993 These people are here illegally. 527 00:22:41,060 --> 00:22:43,463 If why don't we take licenses the isaway from murderers? 528 00:22:43,530 --> 00:22:45,498 Manson probably still has his. 529 00:22:45,565 --> 00:22:47,867 Charlie's not exactly tailgating on the 405. 530 00:22:47,934 --> 00:22:49,602 If we don't give these people licenses, 531 00:22:49,669 --> 00:22:52,204 you think they're going to go back to Mexico? 532 00:22:52,271 --> 00:22:55,207 They'll drive without insurance. 533 00:22:55,274 --> 00:22:57,444 We won't bThis isn't about the to trasubstance of the bill. 534 00:22:57,510 --> 00:22:59,579 Because you know the bill is wrong. 'Cause your old pal 535 00:22:59,646 --> 00:23:02,214 Matt Santos is trying to win in California. 536 00:23:02,281 --> 00:23:05,518 You want him on the losing side 537 00:23:05,585 --> 00:23:08,988 My new pal John Hoynes has the guts to take the right side. 538 00:23:09,055 --> 00:23:11,023 John Hoynes? 539 00:23:11,090 --> 00:23:14,093 Promisewhen he campaigns hewith the governor tomorrow. 540 00:23:15,795 --> 00:23:18,230 Santos is the first viable Latino 541 00:23:18,297 --> 00:23:20,066 to even enter a presidential. 542 00:23:20,132 --> 00:23:21,434 We both know you're 543 00:23:21,501 --> 00:23:23,102 endorsing him. Not unless he takes a stand 544 00:23:23,169 --> 00:23:24,804 in his speech to La Palabra. 545 00:23:24,871 --> 00:23:27,273 The governor needs cover to veto this. 546 00:23:27,339 --> 00:23:30,777 If Hoynes provides it, we'll endorse him. 547 00:23:30,843 --> 00:23:31,978 Having a Latino president 548 00:23:32,044 --> 00:23:33,480 doesn't advance the Latino cause? 549 00:23:33,546 --> 00:23:36,148 If he doesn't stand up for Latinos? 550 00:23:36,215 --> 00:23:38,250 You may have taught him how to live by the polls, 551 00:23:38,317 --> 00:23:39,686 but when you're off 552 00:23:39,752 --> 00:23:41,153 on the next campaign, 553 00:23:41,220 --> 00:23:43,322 he's the one who's got to live with himself. 554 00:23:43,389 --> 00:23:45,992 ( phone rings ) 555 00:23:46,058 --> 00:23:47,259 LEO: Yeah. 556 00:23:47,326 --> 00:23:49,061 It's Josh. 557 00:23:49,128 --> 00:23:50,863 I'm reading that new biography of James Madison. 558 00:23:50,930 --> 00:23:52,599 Know what his dying words were? 559 00:23:52,665 --> 00:23:55,635 "I always talk better lying down." 560 00:23:55,702 --> 00:23:57,937 How's it going out there? to figure We're stuck in third place, 561 00:23:58,004 --> 00:24:00,607 so we're moving all our money to California. 562 00:24:00,673 --> 00:24:02,742 Our base thinks we've sold 'em out, 563 00:24:02,809 --> 00:24:04,276 and Helen Santos thinks 564 00:24:04,343 --> 00:24:06,445 I'm playing presidential primary parcheesi 565 00:24:06,513 --> 00:24:07,880 with her kids' college tuition. 566 00:24:07,947 --> 00:24:09,782 So about the same as ten minutes ago. 567 00:24:09,849 --> 00:24:12,752 Oh, the middle thing's new. 568 00:24:12,819 --> 00:24:17,123 So, uh... Santos was reading our internals 569 00:24:17,189 --> 00:24:18,725 on the plane last night. 570 00:24:18,791 --> 00:24:21,293 Politician reads polls. Film at 11:00. 571 00:24:21,360 --> 00:24:22,962 He barely looked at 'em before. 572 00:24:23,029 --> 00:24:24,964 You've been complaining about that for months. 573 00:24:25,031 --> 00:24:28,434 I-I know, but the guy's playing this to win, 574 00:24:28,501 --> 00:24:32,471 even when the numbers make you want to... lie down. 575 00:24:32,539 --> 00:24:33,706 It's your job to doubt. 576 00:24:33,773 --> 00:24:35,307 It's his job to believe. 577 00:24:35,374 --> 00:24:38,310 Just don't let him do anything too loopy. 578 00:24:38,377 --> 00:24:39,812 I'll call you later. 579 00:24:39,879 --> 00:24:42,314 BRAM: The site diagram 580 00:24:42,381 --> 00:24:44,617 I'm assuming from all these arrowstion even 581 00:24:44,684 --> 00:24:47,654 We've got fixed camera I'm goinpositions here and here, 582 00:24:47,720 --> 00:24:48,988 so if you stay within this area, 583 00:24:49,055 --> 00:24:50,657 the kids are always in the cutaway shot. 584 00:24:51,691 --> 00:24:53,492 Doesn't matter how Which is goothe press report it. 585 00:24:53,560 --> 00:24:56,128 They can trash the whole event. 586 00:24:56,195 --> 00:24:59,799 from every camera position, it'll scream education. 587 00:24:59,866 --> 00:25:02,669 We're screaming Sorry I'mat, uh, camera Did you positions here. 588 00:25:02,735 --> 00:25:04,003 Thanks, Bram. 589 00:25:04,070 --> 00:25:06,606 Yep. 590 00:25:11,911 --> 00:25:14,213 La Palabra wants to endorse John Hoynes. 591 00:25:15,247 --> 00:25:16,683 Hoynes? 592 00:25:16,749 --> 00:25:18,551 He promised to denounce the driver's license bill 593 00:25:18,618 --> 00:25:20,352 side-by-side with the governor tomorrow. 594 00:25:20,419 --> 00:25:21,988 Let's beat him to it. 595 00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:24,223 If I denounce it, it's a seven-second soundbite: 596 00:25:24,290 --> 00:25:25,391 "Latino comes out for Latinos." 597 00:25:25,457 --> 00:25:26,392 Yeah, it's better 598 00:25:26,458 --> 00:25:28,761 than "Latino ignores Latinos." 599 00:25:28,828 --> 00:25:29,829 right into the Republicans' hands. 600 00:25:29,896 --> 00:25:32,198 You said it yourself. 601 00:25:32,264 --> 00:25:35,201 Plus, no one would hear anything else I would have to say. 602 00:25:35,267 --> 00:25:37,336 It's a bad bill. 603 00:25:37,403 --> 00:25:40,072 You shouldI was wrong wto push the politics on this. 604 00:25:41,373 --> 00:25:42,775 I'm not taking a position. 605 00:25:42,842 --> 00:25:44,611 Garcia's serious about going with Hoynes. 606 00:25:44,677 --> 00:25:45,612 Maybe he should be. 607 00:25:45,678 --> 00:25:47,546 And not for nothing, Josh-- 608 00:25:47,614 --> 00:25:50,049 Garcia can tell me if he thinks I'm not Latino enough. 609 00:25:50,116 --> 00:25:51,550 You can't, okay? 610 00:26:01,661 --> 00:26:03,262 ( knocking ) BREWER: Who is it? 611 00:26:03,329 --> 00:26:05,898 It's Donna Moss from the Russell campaign. 612 00:26:05,965 --> 00:26:08,567 You know, the "character doesn't count" people? 613 00:26:08,635 --> 00:26:10,770 Can I interest you in a late-morning drink? 614 00:26:10,837 --> 00:26:13,706 They say Manhattan has the champagne of tap waters. 615 00:26:13,773 --> 00:26:16,208 BREWI could've told you that I'm not deyesterday. 616 00:26:16,275 --> 00:26:18,410 I'm busy cooking up ways to legislate 617 00:26:18,477 --> 00:26:20,613 your spoiled, selfish little kids into submission... 618 00:26:20,680 --> 00:26:22,481 I have to have the kids first. 619 00:26:22,548 --> 00:26:23,750 If that's supposed to be a pickup line, 620 00:26:23,816 --> 00:26:25,251 needs a lot of work. 621 00:26:27,720 --> 00:26:30,990 You're not packed for California. 622 00:26:31,057 --> 00:26:34,026 Go on, find somebodylly who's more in the loop, 623 00:26:34,093 --> 00:26:35,895 but when we win the nomination, don't come crawling... 624 00:26:38,564 --> 00:26:40,566 He's just canceled his first policy speech, 625 00:26:40,633 --> 00:26:43,135 and Brewer's not packed, and this isn't a guy 626 00:26:43,202 --> 00:26:44,937 and why would he wbe working on as ipress statement 627 00:26:45,004 --> 00:26:46,572 if they were physically go... Whoa, slow down. 628 00:26:46,639 --> 00:26:48,507 I'll lend you some punctuation. 629 00:26:48,574 --> 00:26:50,342 I don't think he's going to California at all, 630 00:26:50,409 --> 00:26:51,644 and I think we should. 631 00:26:51,711 --> 00:26:53,345 I don't see how we take this to the VP, 632 00:26:53,412 --> 00:26:56,115 not unless we're 1,000% sure. 633 00:26:56,182 --> 00:26:58,517 They're just sitting Thearound buying thishe presore throat nonsense. 634 00:26:58,584 --> 00:27:00,319 If we can't interest them in our education plan, 635 00:27:00,386 --> 00:27:01,553 maybe we can interest them in this. 636 00:27:01,620 --> 00:27:03,522 I've created a monster. 637 00:27:03,589 --> 00:27:04,523 Bad idea? 638 00:27:04,590 --> 00:27:06,258 No. Good idea. 639 00:27:06,325 --> 00:27:08,695 That's what worries me. 640 00:27:09,528 --> 00:27:11,030 Alessandra? 641 00:27:11,097 --> 00:27:15,167 Got a teensy little tip for the paper of record. 642 00:27:15,234 --> 00:27:17,569 that Hoynes lays out this great bigk California strategy 643 00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:19,906 and then fails to show up for it? 644 00:27:24,543 --> 00:27:26,846 Bye! 645 00:27:26,913 --> 00:27:28,314 REPORTER: Congressman! Congressman Santos! 646 00:27:28,380 --> 00:27:29,615 REPORTER 2: Mr. Santos! 647 00:27:30,750 --> 00:27:32,384 should just signu think the driver's license bill? 648 00:27:32,451 --> 00:27:34,987 Won't that deny Vinick the issue for the fall? 649 00:27:35,054 --> 00:27:36,655 I think not enough kids read at grade level. 650 00:27:37,724 --> 00:27:40,559 greater accountability We in our schools.ndards, 651 00:27:40,626 --> 00:27:42,561 You worried you're third place He's pin every state poll? 652 00:27:42,628 --> 00:27:44,530 If our kids don't read at grade level, 653 00:27:44,596 --> 00:27:46,699 how are they going to understand all these polls? 654 00:27:46,766 --> 00:27:48,367 ( phones ringing ) Shot was perfect. 655 00:27:48,434 --> 00:27:50,336 Home run. 656 00:27:50,402 --> 00:27:51,938 ( indistinguishable conversations ) 657 00:27:52,004 --> 00:27:53,339 Hoynes campaign says it's his throat. 658 00:27:53,405 --> 00:27:54,741 You guys are supposed to be journalists, 659 00:27:54,807 --> 00:27:56,375 so unless one of you has a throat swab... 660 00:27:56,442 --> 00:27:58,244 Go over this one more time. 661 00:27:58,310 --> 00:27:59,678 Okay, look, Vice President Russell 662 00:27:59,746 --> 00:28:01,981 was going to campaign in California. 663 00:28:02,048 --> 00:28:04,751 and Hoynes practically announced he was moving there. 664 00:28:04,817 --> 00:28:06,052 But now that we canceled our trip, 665 00:28:06,118 --> 00:28:07,386 Hoynes is holed up in New York, 666 00:28:07,453 --> 00:28:09,021 canceling his California events left and right 667 00:28:09,088 --> 00:28:10,089 like a Foghat reunion tour. 668 00:28:10,156 --> 00:28:11,557 What do you think Hoynes is up to? 669 00:28:11,623 --> 00:28:14,493 Do I look like an investigative reporter? 670 00:28:14,560 --> 00:28:17,463 you're just standing around when you should go do your jobs. 671 00:28:20,499 --> 00:28:21,467 Go. 672 00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:26,272 Been looking at the Los Angeles schedule. 673 00:28:26,338 --> 00:28:29,441 Are we doing enough free media? There's a story 674 00:28:29,508 --> 00:28:30,943 Hoynes might not be coming cominto California. 675 00:28:31,010 --> 00:28:32,812 Not at all? That's the rumor. 676 00:28:32,879 --> 00:28:34,046 His whole itinerary was a fake-out 677 00:28:34,113 --> 00:28:36,148 so that Russell wouldn't campaign here. 678 00:28:36,215 --> 00:28:38,818 Hoynes puts his California lead in the bank, 679 00:28:38,885 --> 00:28:40,219 dukes it out with Russell back east. 680 00:28:40,286 --> 00:28:41,620 If he doesn't come here at all... 681 00:28:41,687 --> 00:28:43,756 Then he doesn't have to take a stand 682 00:28:43,823 --> 00:28:45,224 Doesn't have to keep on this promise to Garcia. 683 00:28:45,291 --> 00:28:48,460 We got about... five of our reporters 684 00:28:48,527 --> 00:28:50,229 They think he may be trying to draw us out. 685 00:28:50,296 --> 00:28:52,832 Latino comes out for Latinos, and Hoynes attacks us 686 00:28:52,899 --> 00:28:54,533 for being weak on immigration and terrorism. 687 00:28:54,600 --> 00:28:57,436 Maybe. So, Matt's the only candidate from either party 688 00:28:57,503 --> 00:29:00,773 who is here in California, and yet, he's in third place. 689 00:29:00,840 --> 00:29:02,308 Now, how many reporters did you say we have 690 00:29:02,374 --> 00:29:04,243 on the story, five? 691 00:29:04,310 --> 00:29:05,077 About. 692 00:29:05,144 --> 00:29:06,879 Let's try and make it ten. 693 00:29:09,849 --> 00:29:11,517 Vice President Hoynes has a mild cold. 694 00:29:11,583 --> 00:29:12,684 He'll be flying to California 695 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:14,186 and maintaining an aggressive schedule. 696 00:29:14,253 --> 00:29:15,654 If it's mild, why can't he rest on the plane? 697 00:29:15,721 --> 00:29:17,857 His three-day gambit's looking more like a shell game. 698 00:29:17,924 --> 00:29:19,859 Look, John Hoynes is not a gambling man. 699 00:29:19,926 --> 00:29:21,327 And you shake hands with every pretzel vendor 700 00:29:21,393 --> 00:29:24,196 on Manhattan Island, see if you don't come home 701 00:29:24,263 --> 00:29:27,133 Come on, Bill,ig germ cocktail be straight. Look, I'd love to stay and chat. 702 00:29:27,199 --> 00:29:29,802 I'veand wait for your nextoo hectoring phone call. 703 00:29:29,869 --> 00:29:31,337 Will you please find out what in Jane's name 704 00:29:31,403 --> 00:29:33,305 we're still doing in New York City? 705 00:29:34,740 --> 00:29:36,475 ( phone rings ) 706 00:29:36,542 --> 00:29:40,446 A full 13 and a half minutes. Where you been? 707 00:29:40,512 --> 00:29:42,114 JOSH: So, who cares that Russell's making hay 708 00:29:42,181 --> 00:29:44,016 by saying illegals shouldn't get licenses? 709 00:29:44,083 --> 00:29:45,852 Who cares if Hoynes thrashes us on the issue? 710 00:29:45,918 --> 00:29:48,187 Don't we score courage points 711 00:29:48,254 --> 00:29:50,289 for flying in the face of public op He's not wrong. He'll marginalize himself. 712 00:29:50,356 --> 00:29:52,658 Latino backs Latinos. Dog bites man. 713 00:29:52,724 --> 00:29:54,393 Madison takes a nap. 714 00:29:54,460 --> 00:29:56,462 Fine, but now the guy's talking about mortgaging his house, 715 00:29:56,528 --> 00:29:58,397 stirring up the press about Hoynes, 716 00:29:58,464 --> 00:30:01,000 muzzling himself on issues I know he cares about, 717 00:30:01,067 --> 00:30:04,270 and for what-- a vain hope of a silver medal? 718 00:30:04,336 --> 00:30:08,374 I've seen this in tons of candidates. 719 00:30:08,440 --> 00:30:12,411 Ride's almost over. They want to hang on. 720 00:30:12,478 --> 00:30:14,746 The crowds, the adrenaline. You wait. 721 00:30:14,813 --> 00:30:17,083 He'll even miss the bad headlines. 722 00:30:17,149 --> 00:30:18,750 You think it's almost over. 723 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:19,986 I think you've done 724 00:30:20,052 --> 00:30:21,420 a remarkable job. 725 00:30:21,487 --> 00:30:24,090 I think you've taken a junior House nobody 726 00:30:24,156 --> 00:30:25,424 and made him a national brand, 727 00:30:25,491 --> 00:30:27,559 a contender for the Vice Presidency, even. 728 00:30:28,794 --> 00:30:30,229 He still believes he can win. 729 00:30:30,296 --> 00:30:31,998 It's his job to believe, 730 00:30:32,064 --> 00:30:34,901 and if he keeps believing, it's probably 'cause he's... 731 00:30:34,967 --> 00:30:37,937 He believes it 'cause I hammered it into him. 732 00:30:39,071 --> 00:30:41,440 I'll call you later. 733 00:30:41,507 --> 00:30:43,442 Have you seen CNN? There must be 50 reporters 734 00:30:43,509 --> 00:30:45,111 in the lobby of Hoynes's hotel in New York. 735 00:30:45,177 --> 00:30:47,579 JOSH: I sent half of 'em there. 736 00:30:47,646 --> 00:30:50,416 Shouldn't the Congressman be doing meet-and-greets? 737 00:30:50,482 --> 00:30:52,919 Uh, they're signing the loan papers first. 738 00:30:52,985 --> 00:30:55,254 You gave him the papers? 739 00:30:55,321 --> 00:30:58,490 Her. Helen. She asked for them. 740 00:31:02,594 --> 00:31:04,964 I don't suppose, in addition to your many skills, 741 00:31:05,031 --> 00:31:06,798 that you're a notary public? 742 00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:08,634 Don't sign those. 743 00:31:08,700 --> 00:31:10,970 We're not sending 'em to the bank unless we have to. 744 00:31:11,037 --> 00:31:13,973 Just want to make sure we're... 745 00:31:14,040 --> 00:31:15,674 covered for Texas. 746 00:31:15,741 --> 00:31:17,977 It's your financial future. 747 00:31:18,044 --> 00:31:19,979 Which is why we're going to come in second. 748 00:31:21,147 --> 00:31:22,848 We can't. 749 00:31:22,915 --> 00:31:24,616 There's no chance. 750 00:31:24,683 --> 00:31:25,952 I'm sorry. 751 00:31:26,018 --> 00:31:27,419 We've got Hoynes staying in New York... 752 00:31:27,486 --> 00:31:28,921 We're not going to win the nomination. 753 00:31:28,988 --> 00:31:31,423 I made myself believe it-- 754 00:31:31,490 --> 00:31:35,361 you, too-- but... you can't risk everything for this. 755 00:31:38,364 --> 00:31:41,500 make a strong statement against the driver's license bill.ra, 756 00:31:41,567 --> 00:31:44,203 You should remember who your friends are-- 757 00:31:44,270 --> 00:31:45,972 not some names on an index card, 758 00:31:46,038 --> 00:31:47,806 but the people you're going back to. 759 00:31:47,873 --> 00:31:51,110 And then you should take a bow... 760 00:31:51,177 --> 00:31:53,612 and you should step off the stage. 761 00:31:54,646 --> 00:31:56,315 Hmm. 762 00:32:07,359 --> 00:32:09,461 You know, when I got out of the Marines, 763 00:32:09,528 --> 00:32:11,630 I hadn't been around my old neighborhood 764 00:32:11,697 --> 00:32:13,132 in Houston in a few years. 765 00:32:13,199 --> 00:32:14,566 I had just gotten this job offer 766 00:32:14,633 --> 00:32:15,601 from the Pentagon, 767 00:32:15,667 --> 00:32:18,870 and it required a full FBI background check. 768 00:32:18,937 --> 00:32:20,306 After a few weeks, the investigators-- 769 00:32:20,372 --> 00:32:21,640 they came up to me, and they said, 770 00:32:21,707 --> 00:32:23,309 "We can't give you the job. 771 00:32:23,375 --> 00:32:27,313 "We've interviewed all your old friends and neighbors. 772 00:32:27,379 --> 00:32:31,050 They can't confirm anything, not even your name." 773 00:32:31,117 --> 00:32:33,752 So I hop a plane, go back to the old block. 774 00:32:33,819 --> 00:32:36,622 I see my neighbor's 11- and 13-year-old kids. 775 00:32:36,688 --> 00:32:38,824 They're-they're sitting on the stoop, 776 00:32:38,890 --> 00:32:41,660 same as always, and they see me coming. 777 00:32:41,727 --> 00:32:42,995 They start running toward me, 778 00:32:43,062 --> 00:32:44,997 and they're shouting, "Tío Matt, Tío Matt-- 779 00:32:45,064 --> 00:32:47,333 "Uncle Matt-- "Tío Matt, 780 00:32:47,399 --> 00:32:51,170 "the Feds-- they were here looking for you. 781 00:32:51,237 --> 00:32:54,340 We told 'em we never heard of you." 782 00:32:54,406 --> 00:32:57,243 11 and 13. 783 00:33:00,412 --> 00:33:04,416 You're not the only one who can read bad polls, Josh. 784 00:33:05,417 --> 00:33:10,056 for president I amin that Texas primary... 785 00:33:10,122 --> 00:33:13,159 and those kids are going to see me do that. 786 00:33:17,763 --> 00:33:20,499 And that's the only statement about my skin color 787 00:33:20,566 --> 00:33:22,634 I intend to make in this campaign. 788 00:33:22,701 --> 00:33:25,371 ( knock at door ) 789 00:33:25,437 --> 00:33:27,873 If you need a minute to... I'm fine. 790 00:33:27,939 --> 00:33:29,175 BRAM: You met Richter in Portland. 791 00:33:29,241 --> 00:33:30,542 he's on DNC site control. 792 00:33:30,609 --> 00:33:31,577 His son's a... 793 00:33:31,643 --> 00:33:33,479 Math major at Princeton. 794 00:33:44,290 --> 00:33:48,060 When you asked our chances before... 795 00:33:48,127 --> 00:33:49,995 you wanted to make sure the loan was ready 796 00:33:50,062 --> 00:33:52,231 when we lost here. 797 00:33:52,298 --> 00:33:55,467 Something's happened to Hoynes. 798 00:33:59,438 --> 00:34:02,241 ( reporters clamoring ) 799 00:34:06,545 --> 00:34:09,148 Excuse me, I need the congressman for one second. 800 00:34:09,215 --> 00:34:12,251 There are five more supporters there. 801 00:34:12,318 --> 00:34:14,086 an exclusive interview with the former Senate stafferng 802 00:34:14,153 --> 00:34:16,355 claiming that then-Senator Hoynes 803 00:34:16,422 --> 00:34:19,558 made inappropriate sexual advances toward her, 804 00:34:19,625 --> 00:34:23,195 which has to come as bad news to the Hoynes campaign 805 00:34:23,262 --> 00:34:24,996 so close to Super Tuesday. 806 00:34:26,132 --> 00:34:29,135 was still a Georgetown senior at the time,ion 807 00:34:29,201 --> 00:34:30,736 the daugThe campaignominent spent the day in New York 808 00:34:30,802 --> 00:34:33,539 urging the tabloids not to run the story, 809 00:34:33,605 --> 00:34:35,073 excerpts of which appeared 810 00:34:35,141 --> 00:34:37,042 all over the Internet this afternoon. 811 00:34:37,109 --> 00:34:38,810 ANCHOR 3: ...that he is temporarily 812 00:34:38,877 --> 00:34:40,479 suspending his campaign. 813 00:34:40,546 --> 00:34:43,081 We just moved from third to second. 814 00:34:49,888 --> 00:34:53,058 Hoynes is dead; we're neck-and-neck with Russell. 815 00:34:53,125 --> 00:34:55,227 Is that true? There's no way to poll it till the voting starts. 816 00:34:55,294 --> 00:34:56,495 ( reporters clamoring ) 817 00:34:56,562 --> 00:34:59,198 Anything from the governor? 818 00:34:59,265 --> 00:35:01,032 he's not discussing a new endorsement. 819 00:35:01,099 --> 00:35:02,534 He can't be sticking with Hoynes. 820 00:35:02,601 --> 00:35:04,270 It's a sleazoid tabloid nightmare. 821 00:35:04,336 --> 00:35:06,372 Tell him Matt Santos is a candidate for president. 822 00:35:06,438 --> 00:35:08,407 If that doesn't even warrant a phone call... 823 00:35:08,474 --> 00:35:09,441 Thank you! 824 00:35:09,508 --> 00:35:14,346 ( clamoring continues ) 825 00:35:14,413 --> 00:35:16,182 Where are we on the congressman's schedule? 826 00:35:16,248 --> 00:35:18,049 BRAM: We've gotten almost 827 00:35:18,116 --> 00:35:19,685 all about Hoynes's overcharged libido. 828 00:35:19,751 --> 00:35:21,052 I assume we want to ride the story. 829 00:35:21,119 --> 00:35:23,955 JOSH: We're not riding it, 830 00:35:27,092 --> 00:35:29,861 The Accept as many it, It's health care and education. 831 00:35:29,928 --> 00:35:31,397 It's the only way he beats Russell. 832 00:35:31,463 --> 00:35:32,698 Every question will be about Hoynes. 833 00:35:32,764 --> 00:35:33,732 But none of the answers. 834 00:35:33,799 --> 00:35:34,866 ( bell dings ) 835 00:35:34,933 --> 00:35:37,336 ( reporters clamoring ) 836 00:35:37,403 --> 00:35:38,970 I had no idea about the Senate staffers. 837 00:35:39,037 --> 00:35:40,906 REPORTER: You've been pushing this for two days. 838 00:35:40,972 --> 00:35:42,140 You must have known something. 839 00:35:42,208 --> 00:35:44,943 The man locks himself in a hotel room, 840 00:35:45,010 --> 00:35:48,113 How am I supposed to know he coulwhat he's doing? legs. 841 00:35:48,180 --> 00:35:50,782 WILL: We're going to be landing in California in a few hours. 842 00:35:50,849 --> 00:35:53,485 There's nothing we can do on driver's licenses. 843 00:35:53,552 --> 00:35:55,421 We've already come out in favor of the bill. 844 00:35:55,487 --> 00:35:56,822 Hoynes is an embarrassment, 845 00:35:56,888 --> 00:35:58,123 Santos is a footnote. 846 00:35:58,190 --> 00:36:00,226 Governor, the Vice President needs you on this. 847 00:36:00,292 --> 00:36:02,628 You wanted to see me, sir? 848 00:36:02,694 --> 00:36:04,530 I'm sorry your name is in these stories. 849 00:36:04,596 --> 00:36:06,832 I realize you had no idea what this was about. 850 00:36:06,898 --> 00:36:09,134 No, sir. 851 00:36:09,201 --> 00:36:11,370 TheyIf I believed everything columnthey wrote about me, 852 00:36:11,437 --> 00:36:12,871 I'd be voting for Pat Paulsen again. 853 00:36:14,373 --> 00:36:15,407 That was a joke. 854 00:36:15,474 --> 00:36:17,476 I never voted for Pat Paulsen. 855 00:36:17,543 --> 00:36:19,545 Will's talking to the Governor of California. 856 00:36:19,611 --> 00:36:21,146 'Cause I wouldn't call him myself. 857 00:36:21,213 --> 00:36:22,514 Even if these allegations are true, 858 00:36:22,581 --> 00:36:23,982 it's none of anybody's business. 859 00:36:24,049 --> 00:36:25,751 Yes, sir. You don't agree? 860 00:36:25,817 --> 00:36:27,519 I think if he wanted it to be none of our business, 861 00:36:28,387 --> 00:36:29,655 about character he shouldn't education.d 862 00:36:29,721 --> 00:36:32,491 Set a standard, you have to meet it. 863 00:36:32,558 --> 00:36:34,660 The governor says he's not taking endorsement meetings. 864 00:36:34,726 --> 00:36:36,228 He's yanking his support from Hoynes 865 00:36:36,295 --> 00:36:37,696 and feeling more than a bit burned 866 00:36:37,763 --> 00:36:38,730 by primary politics. 867 00:36:39,865 --> 00:36:41,867 but Santos has beeng there for three days, 868 00:36:41,933 --> 00:36:43,168 and we're not going to be there 869 00:36:43,235 --> 00:36:44,169 for another three hours. 870 00:36:45,971 --> 00:36:48,440 I don't knowYou have to call the what'll happgovernor yourself. 871 00:36:48,507 --> 00:36:50,676 You have to make sure he endorses you, 872 00:36:50,742 --> 00:36:51,977 or no one at all. 873 00:36:54,112 --> 00:36:55,714 Get the governor on the line. 874 00:36:58,550 --> 00:37:00,786 SANTOS: So, how we doing? 875 00:37:00,852 --> 00:37:02,888 We shut down all our field offices, 876 00:37:02,954 --> 00:37:07,693 squeezed out the money to air more health care spots. 877 00:37:07,759 --> 00:37:10,896 and unless your tongue's got Ourepetitive stress injuries... 878 00:37:10,962 --> 00:37:12,931 Keep scheduling interviews. 879 00:37:12,998 --> 00:37:14,733 He's never had so much press coverage in his life. 880 00:37:15,667 --> 00:37:17,135 or my plan Itfor premium reductions.al 881 00:37:17,202 --> 00:37:18,470 What about the governor? 882 00:37:19,638 --> 00:37:21,473 He'Looks likeng he's not endorsing anyone. 883 00:37:21,540 --> 00:37:23,875 This guy could have single-handedly 884 00:37:23,942 --> 00:37:26,478 delivered labor, half the county organizations... 885 00:37:27,546 --> 00:37:29,147 we don't want Whata political meeting?rnor 886 00:37:29,214 --> 00:37:32,651 What are we supposed to meet about, citrus futures? 887 00:37:32,718 --> 00:37:35,454 the Australian Parliament-- The parI'll walk his dog 888 00:37:35,521 --> 00:37:37,723 if I canWhat aboutminutes the driver's license bill? 889 00:37:43,329 --> 00:37:47,799 TILLMAN: You understand why this meeting can't be public. 890 00:37:47,866 --> 00:37:50,302 a little legI can't turn on a TV Governor. d's without seeing you 891 00:37:50,369 --> 00:37:52,571 spout the same three lines about health care. 892 00:37:52,638 --> 00:37:55,140 You ought to mix it up a bit. 893 00:37:55,206 --> 00:37:58,243 Six and a half million Californians 894 00:37:58,310 --> 00:38:00,812 They'd rather hear about John Hoynes's boxer shorts? 895 00:38:00,879 --> 00:38:01,880 You know, Hoynes looked me in the eye 896 00:38:01,947 --> 00:38:02,981 and he told me 897 00:38:04,115 --> 00:38:06,117 had been flogged to death alby the press.ing 898 00:38:06,184 --> 00:38:07,953 Those staffers It were paid for their story. 899 00:38:08,019 --> 00:38:10,956 They were paid by a dimestore tabloid. 900 00:38:11,022 --> 00:38:14,159 I guess if we don't give 901 00:38:14,225 --> 00:38:17,996 the horAnd I've got hordes Well, I outside my office now. 902 00:38:18,063 --> 00:38:21,166 so we could talk about the driver's license bill. 903 00:38:21,232 --> 00:38:24,169 is that Hoynes promised La Palabra that he'd oppose it. 904 00:38:24,235 --> 00:38:27,506 He made that promise to me. 905 00:38:27,573 --> 00:38:29,875 The state Republicans timed this bill 906 00:38:29,941 --> 00:38:31,910 so they could wreak havoc in the Democratic primaries. 907 00:38:31,977 --> 00:38:35,313 I want a future in the party, too. 908 00:38:35,381 --> 00:38:39,351 blow our chanceink I'd to beat Vinick in the fall?dly 909 00:38:39,418 --> 00:38:41,787 What if I was there with you? 910 00:38:43,254 --> 00:38:47,325 I told Russell I'm not going to endorse anybody. 911 00:38:47,393 --> 00:38:51,296 And you wouldn't say one word against that bill 912 00:38:51,363 --> 00:38:55,233 I'm not going to say a wordeeded against it now.my suppo 913 00:38:55,300 --> 00:38:58,203 And I'm not looking for your support. 914 00:38:58,269 --> 00:39:02,408 You veto the bill, I'll be there standing right behind you. 915 00:39:02,474 --> 00:39:04,042 All the words will be your own, 916 00:39:04,109 --> 00:39:07,446 in front of about 50 cameras, all going live. 917 00:39:07,513 --> 00:39:09,214 and you wouldn't even get a bite won the news. 918 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:10,315 That's right. 919 00:39:10,382 --> 00:39:11,383 Are you so desperate 920 00:39:11,450 --> 00:39:14,219 for the appearance of my support 921 00:39:14,285 --> 00:39:17,956 while I strike down a bill ththat you don't oppose? 922 00:39:18,023 --> 00:39:21,660 Oh, I think the bill is an abomination. 923 00:39:21,727 --> 00:39:24,029 We need to toughen our immigration laws, 924 00:39:24,095 --> 00:39:26,932 make our borders 50 times more secure. 925 00:39:26,998 --> 00:39:29,034 But if we're not really willing to do that, 926 00:39:29,100 --> 00:39:30,969 it's wrong to punish the people that we bring here 927 00:39:31,036 --> 00:39:32,303 to pick our avocados. 928 00:39:32,370 --> 00:39:34,973 Well, why don't you just come out and say that? 929 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:36,141 ( sighs softly ) 930 00:39:36,207 --> 00:39:37,809 'Cause people don't need to hear it 931 00:39:37,876 --> 00:39:40,612 from someone who looks like me. 932 00:39:40,679 --> 00:39:43,615 They need to hear it from someone who looks like you. 933 00:39:45,651 --> 00:39:48,654 ( reporters clamoring ) 934 00:39:51,657 --> 00:39:52,991 TILLMAN: Moments ago, 935 00:39:53,058 --> 00:39:54,059 I vetoed SB-67, 936 00:39:54,125 --> 00:39:56,094 the so-called "driver's license" bill. 937 00:39:56,161 --> 00:39:58,730 We have security problems in this country. 938 00:39:58,797 --> 00:39:59,998 We have immigration problems. 939 00:40:00,065 --> 00:40:01,399 We need to address them. 940 00:40:01,467 --> 00:40:03,034 But we shouldn't prevent 941 00:40:03,101 --> 00:40:05,771 the poorest working people-- the people who are here anyway-- 942 00:40:05,837 --> 00:40:07,906 from making a living. 943 00:40:07,973 --> 00:40:09,675 It may make us feel better, 944 00:40:09,741 --> 00:40:11,276 but it doesn't solve the problem. 945 00:40:11,342 --> 00:40:12,744 Thank you. 946 00:40:12,811 --> 00:40:16,281 Well, I'd show you all the, uh, veto pen, 947 00:40:16,347 --> 00:40:19,384 but I've already given it to Congressman Matt Santos. 948 00:40:19,451 --> 00:40:22,020 ( reporters clamoring ) 949 00:40:23,889 --> 00:40:25,356 You know what you should be writing about? 950 00:40:25,423 --> 00:40:27,526 The six and a half million Californians 951 00:40:27,593 --> 00:40:28,994 who don't have health coverage. 952 00:40:29,060 --> 00:40:31,396 You ought to ask Matt Santos about that. 953 00:40:31,463 --> 00:40:34,866 ( reporters clamoring for Santos ) 954 00:40:34,933 --> 00:40:41,540 I agree with Governor Tillman 100%. 955 00:40:41,607 --> 00:40:44,710 Uh, and don't forget to vote, Thno matter who you vote for. 956 00:40:44,776 --> 00:40:46,512 Oh, what the hell; vote for me. 957 00:40:46,578 --> 00:40:49,681 ( both chuckle softly ) 958 00:40:49,748 --> 00:40:51,583 What's next? 959 00:40:51,650 --> 00:40:53,585 Besides the mother of all throat lozenges? 960 00:40:53,652 --> 00:40:55,120 He's done 100 interviews today. 961 00:40:55,186 --> 00:40:56,421 That is the last one. 962 00:40:56,488 --> 00:40:57,956 The California polls are closing. 963 00:40:58,023 --> 00:40:59,825 Russell's won New York, Connecticut, 964 00:40:59,891 --> 00:41:01,126 Rhode Island and Vermont. 965 00:41:01,192 --> 00:41:03,361 Hoynes is crumbling pretty much everywhere. 966 00:41:03,428 --> 00:41:05,063 We don't know about California yet. 967 00:41:06,431 --> 00:41:09,300 Mmm. Okay. 968 00:41:09,367 --> 00:41:11,202 What's this? 969 00:41:11,269 --> 00:41:14,072 It is a campaign plan for Texas. 970 00:41:14,139 --> 00:41:17,509 I'll sell my own house if I have to. 971 00:41:17,576 --> 00:41:19,645 You'd be going to federal prison. 972 00:41:19,711 --> 00:41:22,814 Yeah. Well, I'll need to live someplace, won't I? 973 00:41:26,752 --> 00:41:29,354 I can tell you that it's been a long day-- 974 00:41:29,420 --> 00:41:31,657 a tough, close fight here in a state 975 00:41:31,723 --> 00:41:36,494 that usually doesn't see such hotly contested... 976 00:41:36,562 --> 00:41:39,965 They need a margin of error for the margin of error.it p 977 00:41:40,031 --> 00:41:43,969 we're moments away from calling Nwhat has truly been a dogfight 978 00:41:44,035 --> 00:41:46,237 between Vice President Bob Russell 979 00:41:46,304 --> 00:41:47,973 and Congressman Matthew Santos. 980 00:41:48,039 --> 00:41:49,708 So, we urge you to stay by the TV. 981 00:41:49,775 --> 00:41:51,242 In just a moment... 982 00:41:51,309 --> 00:41:53,845 ( sotto voce ): I need you guys for one sec. 983 00:42:07,192 --> 00:42:08,359 What is it? 984 00:42:08,426 --> 00:42:10,228 What? 985 00:42:10,295 --> 00:42:12,798 We won California. 986 00:42:17,669 --> 00:42:22,507 ( cheering and applause ) 987 00:42:22,574 --> 00:42:24,042 Steve Gilbert, co-chair for L.A. County. 988 00:42:24,109 --> 00:42:25,443 Son's big in the College Dems. 989 00:42:25,510 --> 00:42:27,646 Congratulations. 990 00:42:27,713 --> 00:42:31,950 ( reporters clamoring ) 991 00:42:32,017 --> 00:42:34,853 You're the experts on the horse race. 992 00:42:34,920 --> 00:42:38,323 Maybe folks took a look at my health care plan. 993 00:42:38,389 --> 00:42:39,124 ( clamoring continues )