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I need updates on the campaign's
ballot chase operations now.
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Please. Text them ASAP.
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You, don't spill anything
on that shirt.
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Took too long
to find the right one.
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I'll be really, really careful.
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Eat after the photo session,
Tyrell.
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Where's Samantha?
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I'm here. I'm here.
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I-I just don't know if this
is what I should wear.
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-That looks good--
-Mm-mm-mm.
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Oh. Above my pay grade. Sorry.
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You look lovely.
In fact, you all look great.
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We will do pics
at the polling stations.
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Pop, I wish that
my birthday was earlier
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so I could've voted for you.
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You boosted the campaign
on your socials,
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and you convinced
several cotillion friends
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to vote,
which matters just as much.
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Plus, we volunteered
at the polls this morning.
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And I'm very grateful
for all of your support.
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All right, bring it in.
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The Richardson-Smith
cuddle huddle.
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Oh, gosh. We haven't called it
that since forever ago.
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Oh, come over here, college boy.
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-Dad.
-You heard the man. Come on.
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[all laughing]
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June, will I be seeing you
at my grandparents' later
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-for the election watch party?
-Mm-hmm. Wouldn't miss it.
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Samantha and Tyrell are
picking me up after my shift.
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-Good.
-Well, then we will
see you there.
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Jacob, you going?
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Of course he is.
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Yeah. I want to show
Martin my support.
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A little late for that,
don't you think?
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-Under the circumstances.
-Ugh.
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You know, maybe June's right,
and I should steer clear.
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I'm sure Smitty gets that
you were just doing your job,
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and everyone else
will just follow his lead.
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How about you?
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Will you be able
to get past being mad at me?
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Oh, hey, Chelsea Bear.
Andre's almost ready.
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I'm not. I'm thinking
of bailing on the watch party.
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You feeling all right?
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Well, I'm not trying to give
pessimist vibe, but...
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I just don't think I'm
in the mood for more bad news.
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Such as?
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-You haven't talked to Dad?
-No.
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What's going on?
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Hayley isn't faking it
this time.
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That witch is actually pregnant.
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Happy to be of service, Gwen,
and keep me posted.
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I've got a good feeling
about how
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it's gonna go for you tonight.
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All right. Bye.
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I take it that was
one of your mentees?
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Mm. Yeah. That young lady
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running for
Louisville Metro Council.
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I think she's got
a good shot at winning.
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Just when I thought
I couldn't be prouder
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of my incredible husband,
here you are
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having an impact on races
all over the country.
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And I am rooting
for every one of them,
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especially our grandson.
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I just wish Martin's race
hadn't become such a nail-biter.
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The worst part is that
it's so close,
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we might not even have an answer
tonight as to who the winner is.
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But at least we can all
be here for Martin.
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Let him know his family's
got his back, come what may.
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Tyrell, I need a complete update
about your life at Banneker.
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Your texts are sadly
lacking in detail.
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Sorry, Grandma.
Let's get something to drink.
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I just got into this
amazing programming class.
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-Hello.
-Kat.
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-Hi.
-Dad.
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I'm glad you two could swing by.
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-Kat, I need to
ask you something.
-Okay.
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-Um, Aunt Kat, I need your help.
-Fashion emergency?
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I'm still not sure if this
is what I should wear.
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Lead the way. Come on.
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Ted, can I get you
something to drink?
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-Uh, I could use an iced tea.
-SMITTY: Okay.
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Oh, it's Chessy. If I don't text
her back ASAP, she gets salty.
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Oh, well, we can't have that.
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Martin, we need to talk.
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Public watch party
at the Bowman.
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I'd like to make some changes.
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So, you enjoying being
the eye of the campaign storm?
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Oh, I love it. To be surrounded
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by all of this energy
and support for our son.
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-Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
-I'm assuming
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that Shanice will be joining
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the watch party at my parents'?
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No. Unfortunately,
she's working tonight.
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I presume Kial
will be joining you?
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No, unfortunately,
he's out of town.
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Oh. That's a shame.
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I'm assuming your father
made sure that Hayley's ob-gyn
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is legit, especially after
she used some phony
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to legitimize
that fake miscarriage.
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The doctor who examined her has
worked at Garland for forever.
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She delivered Kat,
as a matter of fact,
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and Dad watched her
do the ultrasound and...
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he said he heard
the heartbeat himself.
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I can't imagine what that
must've been like for him.
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But it's still possible
it's not his baby.
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I'd like to believe that, too.
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They did the paternity test,
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and we'll, um, get
the results back in a few days.
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What are you not telling me?
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Dad said Hayley
didn't object to the test.
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She was actually eager to do it.
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Like she was mad certain she
knew what the results would be.
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[muttering] Oh...
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What's wrong?
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Hayley's really pregnant.
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The one time we counted
on the liar lying, she wasn't.
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I am... I am so sorry
to hear that.
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I know how much you both really
wanted this Hayley chapter
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of your lives to be over.
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She's gonna raise that baby
to hate us all,
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just like Leslie did with Eva.
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All right, now I-I think
you're both getting
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a little ahead of yourselves.
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There's no telling
who really fathered that child.
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In a couple of days,
we'll know for sure.
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And in the meantime...
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-we keep focused on the present.
-Yeah.
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I'm not sure how much
that's gonna help,
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since the present
is pretty upsetting, too.
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It is totally unfair
that Martin could lose his seat
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in Congress because
some anonymous crime lord
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is spreading lies
about his husband!
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All righty. Anything else?
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No, I think we're good.
Thanks, June.
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Listen, I'm not mad.
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-I may have said a few things...
-No.
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I could've
chosen my words better.
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I could've been kinder.
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Or I could've just
not said anything at all.
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No. No, I'm-I'm glad
you told me the truth.
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Well, the bigger truth
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will always be how much
I love you, Naomi.
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I love you, too.
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Now, as for the party,
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while I'm sure
you'll be perfectly welcome,
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I won't push you to go,
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especially if
you'll be uncomfortable.
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You know what? I'll go. Okay?
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I will go to the party.
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Smitty's case is in
the prosecutor's hands now,
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so there's nothing more
I can do either way.
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And I want Martin and Smitty
to know that I'm there for them.
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I'm glad.
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All right, let me go
finish up my shift.
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-I'll see you there, all right?
-All right.
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Thank you. And, June,
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I hope you know I am going to
clear Smitty's name.
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Oh, oh, I-I know you will.
I know you will,
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and-and I know that this, um,
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clearing is not your fault.
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Samantha told me
that those prosecutors
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are dragging their feet,
not giving you a copy
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of that video they claim
incriminates Smitty.
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Yeah, they've been...
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really uncooperative,
more than usual.
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But when they release
that footage,
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I've lined up experts in digital
deepfakes to examine it.
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Hmm, I wonder
why the prosecutors
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haven't done that
for themselves already?
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Or maybe they have,
and they already know
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that that video is a fake
and they just don't want to say.
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Now, I ain't no
conspiracy theorist--
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though, Lord knows I've met my
fair share when I was unhoused--
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but this is starting to look
to me like somebody wanted
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to keep Smitty a suspect all
the way through the election.
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I'm not complaining,
but how are you free
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to play hooky with me today?
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Didn't you say that
you'll be all busy
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advising panicky students
after midterms are over?
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Uh, I blocked off
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this particular afternoon
a while back.
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I knew it'd be Election Day, and
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I figured there might be
some event for Martin
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and that you'd want
to support your brother.
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[sighs] There's a watch party
at the Bowman,
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but those big political things
still make me nervous
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after the fundraiser
and that damn tornado.
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I get that, but...
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are you sure
it's not Hurricane Kat
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that's making you hesitate?
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No, because Kat
wouldn't be at the Bowman.
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The Duprees are having
their own private party.
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And you're not going to that
'cause of Kat.
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I'm not going to that
because I wasn't invited.
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Mr. and Mrs. Richardson.
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I love the way your outfits
complement each other.
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Would make a great photo.
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-Parents of the candidate.
-Mm.
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Well, I am flattered,
but I just picked something
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that I knew would go with what
I assumed Ted would be wearing.
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You are nothing
if not predictable.
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Well, I believe the word
you're referring to is reliable.
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I wore this same thing
two years ago when Martin won,
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so it's good luck.
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Martin, Kat's back down.
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Oh. Kat?
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-Mm-hmm?
-A word.
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So, we will head out,
and I will see you in a second.
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-Thanks, babe.
-Kat, I will see you outside.
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KAT:
What's up?
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There's something
I've been trying to ask you,
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but it seems like
we've been playing phone tag.
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Sounds serious.
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I understand you have
some kind of truce with Eva
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when it comes to Dad's wedding?
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Yeah, and?
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Well, I was hoping you'd be
willing to extend that truce
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to today as well.
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-You invited her, didn't you?
-Not yet.
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I wanted to run it by you first.
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Well, would you be mad
if I said I didn't want
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to deal with Eva today?
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Devon, thank you so much
for calling to wish Martin
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good luck. I will certainly
pass along the message.
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And I am looking forward
to seeing you
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in the studio tomorrow.
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Lily will be joining us?
That's wonderful.
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I look forward to meeting her.
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Vernon says hi.
I'll see you tomorrow.
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Devon's sister's
such a lovely young woman.
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I'm sure you two
will hit it off.
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Well, we both loved
her father Neil,
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so we already
have that in common.
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-Mm-hmm. Oh.
-[phone chimes]
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-Naomi's on her way.
-Oh, good.
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I'm glad
she's getting here early.
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She can update us
on the Hayley situation.
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I thought about calling Dani,
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but decided not to,
given the circumstances.
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I agree. Dani needs to keep
her mind on her own marriage,
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not Bill's disastrous divorce.
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If you don't want Eva there,
I won't invite her.
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Really?
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I may enjoy having my whole
family there to support me,
246
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but if it's gonna stress you out
in the process,
247
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then no.
248
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Good.
249
00:12:01,862 --> 00:12:06,241
But I only asked to make sure
it was really my choice
250
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and you weren't just pretending
to respect my feelings.
251
00:12:09,862 --> 00:12:12,655
So you don't mind
if I invite Eva?
252
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Or is this another test?
253
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No more tests since you
aced the first one.
254
00:12:18,137 --> 00:12:20,724
Besides, it's better if
she's at the private watch party
255
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than on the loose
at a public one
256
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where a reporter
will probably ask
257
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for her sordid
little life story.
258
00:12:26,965 --> 00:12:30,586
[chuckles] Well, I appreciate
you looking out for Eva.
259
00:12:31,344 --> 00:12:36,034
Or me. Or whatever.
I appreciate you.
260
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I better call her before you
decide to change your mind.
261
00:12:38,068 --> 00:12:41,068
Well, make sure to tell her
Mommy Delulu-- not invited.
262
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I will make it crystal clear
that the invitation
263
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is for her and Izaiah only.
264
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Baby, I'm sorry you didn't get
an invite to the family party.
265
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That had to sting.
266
00:12:54,689 --> 00:12:55,965
I'm fine with it.
267
00:12:56,068 --> 00:12:58,344
The Duprees are hosting,
and I am not
268
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and never will be a Dupree.
269
00:13:02,517 --> 00:13:04,379
I don't know about that.
270
00:13:04,482 --> 00:13:07,379
I mean, when I asked Vernon
if you could come with me
271
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to the homecoming party,
him and Anita were cool with it.
272
00:13:10,827 --> 00:13:12,965
And Martin
cares about you a lot.
273
00:13:13,068 --> 00:13:16,620
Okay? I saw that for myself
when you were in the hospital.
274
00:13:16,724 --> 00:13:18,758
I think he'd love
for you to be there.
275
00:13:18,862 --> 00:13:20,379
Maybe.
276
00:13:20,482 --> 00:13:23,620
But me being at the Dupree house
would be mad awkward.
277
00:13:23,724 --> 00:13:26,517
I mean, Mama has been way extra,
even for her lately.
278
00:13:26,620 --> 00:13:29,482
Bailing Hayley out of jail
for trying to kill Bill
279
00:13:29,586 --> 00:13:31,965
and then celebrating
her new BFF's pregnancy,
280
00:13:32,068 --> 00:13:35,137
which every Dupree
is praying isn't real,
281
00:13:35,241 --> 00:13:36,931
and that's not even counting her
forcing her way
282
00:13:37,034 --> 00:13:39,620
into the Articulettes'
recording session.
283
00:13:39,724 --> 00:13:41,862
Look, I would so not blame
Mrs. Dupree
284
00:13:41,965 --> 00:13:43,896
if she doesn't want
to see my face right now.
285
00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:48,241
Yeah. My guess is that inviting
you just slipped Martin's mind.
286
00:13:48,344 --> 00:13:50,827
You know,
with-with everything going on.
287
00:13:50,931 --> 00:13:53,379
All the more reason
I won't take it personally.
288
00:13:54,827 --> 00:13:58,310
Hey, how about
we hit up Orphey Gene's?
289
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-I have worked up an appetite.
-Mm.
290
00:14:00,241 --> 00:14:01,896
So have I,
now that you mention it.
291
00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:05,206
[phone buzzing]
292
00:14:08,379 --> 00:14:10,034
Hmm.
293
00:14:10,137 --> 00:14:13,517
Hey, Martin. Surprised to hear
from you on such a busy day.
294
00:14:13,620 --> 00:14:15,689
Sorry this is so last-minute,
295
00:14:15,793 --> 00:14:18,586
but things have been a little
hectic here, as you can imagine.
296
00:14:18,689 --> 00:14:20,172
I don't know if you know this,
297
00:14:20,275 --> 00:14:21,724
but the family
is all getting together
298
00:14:21,827 --> 00:14:24,931
at the grands'
to see the results come in.
299
00:14:25,034 --> 00:14:27,862
Uh, yeah, Dad said
something about that.
300
00:14:27,965 --> 00:14:29,862
I would love for you to join us.
301
00:14:29,965 --> 00:14:31,758
You can bring Izaiah.
302
00:14:31,862 --> 00:14:34,448
After all, his brother
will be there with Naomi.
303
00:14:34,551 --> 00:14:36,862
Another Hawthorne, the merrier.
304
00:14:36,965 --> 00:14:41,034
Uh... thanks, Martin,
but, um, I don't know.
305
00:14:41,137 --> 00:14:43,724
Would it help to know that
I gave Kat a heads-up
306
00:14:43,827 --> 00:14:44,896
and she's cool with it?
307
00:14:47,551 --> 00:14:50,620
Um, in that case,
we would love to be there.
308
00:14:50,724 --> 00:14:52,586
Uh, thank you so much
for the invite.
309
00:14:52,689 --> 00:14:55,724
Thank you. I need all
the family support I can get.
310
00:15:00,379 --> 00:15:01,586
So, how did your father
take the news
311
00:15:01,689 --> 00:15:04,275
that Hayley
is actually pregnant?
312
00:15:04,379 --> 00:15:06,931
Well, he's already reeling
from the fact that she's been
313
00:15:07,034 --> 00:15:11,275
playing him from the start,
so this latest development has
314
00:15:11,379 --> 00:15:13,034
knocked him flat.
315
00:15:13,137 --> 00:15:15,620
You know, I never thought
I'd say that about my dad.
316
00:15:16,344 --> 00:15:19,206
Well, hopefully,
the paternity test will show
317
00:15:19,310 --> 00:15:21,137
that this is not his child.
318
00:15:21,241 --> 00:15:24,275
I'm surprised they can even do
one this early in the pregnancy.
319
00:15:24,379 --> 00:15:25,758
Thank goodness they can.
320
00:15:25,862 --> 00:15:28,000
Instead of waiting months,
we'll find out in a few days
321
00:15:28,103 --> 00:15:31,724
if Hayley's baby is actually
related to Chelsea and me.
322
00:15:31,827 --> 00:15:33,103
Okay.
323
00:15:33,206 --> 00:15:35,655
If that turns out
to be the case,
324
00:15:35,758 --> 00:15:39,655
Bill has a team of attorneys
in his firm
325
00:15:39,758 --> 00:15:41,448
that practice family law.
326
00:15:41,551 --> 00:15:43,896
They can help him
navigate this situation.
327
00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:46,275
The best thing for you,
your sister, and especially
328
00:15:46,379 --> 00:15:49,758
your mother to do
is to stay out of it.
329
00:15:51,241 --> 00:15:54,482
Okay, now I wish I would've
asked Martin what the dress code
330
00:15:54,586 --> 00:15:55,862
is for a watch party.
331
00:15:56,620 --> 00:15:59,034
You look amazing
in whatever you wear.
332
00:15:59,137 --> 00:16:01,275
Sweet, but so not helpful, babe.
333
00:16:01,965 --> 00:16:03,965
You seem pretty excited
to get an invitation
334
00:16:04,068 --> 00:16:05,517
you said you didn't care about.
335
00:16:05,620 --> 00:16:07,448
That was because of Kat.
336
00:16:07,551 --> 00:16:09,000
You know, she gets
all up in her feelings
337
00:16:09,103 --> 00:16:12,068
anytime I show up
and she wasn't expecting me.
338
00:16:12,172 --> 00:16:14,827
But Martin said that he gave her
the heads-up this time,
339
00:16:14,931 --> 00:16:18,862
and according to him,
she is fine with me being there.
340
00:16:18,965 --> 00:16:22,137
-Interesting.
-What?
341
00:16:23,241 --> 00:16:26,206
Could there be a small thaw
on the Kat front?
342
00:16:26,310 --> 00:16:28,448
I mean, she also agreed
to make nice with you
343
00:16:28,551 --> 00:16:29,758
about your dad's wedding.
344
00:16:31,103 --> 00:16:33,517
-Don't do that.
-What?
345
00:16:33,620 --> 00:16:35,206
Let me get my hopes up.
346
00:16:35,310 --> 00:16:36,413
I have beaten my head
347
00:16:36,517 --> 00:16:39,034
against that particular wall
long enough.
348
00:16:40,344 --> 00:16:42,620
Your hopes are already up,
though, aren't they?
349
00:16:44,517 --> 00:16:46,758
I know I shouldn't be greedy.
350
00:16:46,862 --> 00:16:49,482
Look, my dad
loves the heck out of me,
351
00:16:49,586 --> 00:16:50,896
and for me to be able
to say that
352
00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:53,034
after all of the years
of never having him
353
00:16:53,137 --> 00:16:55,862
in my life is amazing.
354
00:16:55,965 --> 00:16:58,103
Look, I should just be grateful
for that alone.
355
00:16:59,517 --> 00:17:02,655
Anybody loving you
should be no surprise to you.
356
00:17:03,724 --> 00:17:04,862
Thank you, babe.
357
00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:09,000
Look, my brother and his family
and Andre have all forgiven me
358
00:17:09,103 --> 00:17:11,793
for lying about who I was,
and they've accepted me.
359
00:17:11,896 --> 00:17:15,965
The only person who can't
get past the past is Kat,
360
00:17:16,068 --> 00:17:18,793
and honestly,
I can't even blame her for it.
361
00:17:19,551 --> 00:17:21,275
But you still hope
she'll be able to.
362
00:17:24,344 --> 00:17:26,551
When I was working for Nicole,
363
00:17:26,655 --> 00:17:29,965
I saw how close
she and Dani were.
364
00:17:30,068 --> 00:17:32,482
And the bond
between Kat and Chelsea,
365
00:17:32,586 --> 00:17:35,724
I mean, they think
of each other as sisters.
366
00:17:36,517 --> 00:17:40,000
And I can't help but think
how nice it would be
367
00:17:40,103 --> 00:17:42,068
to have that same
ride-or-die connection
368
00:17:42,172 --> 00:17:44,931
with my actual sister.
369
00:17:45,034 --> 00:17:47,793
I mean, talk about
an impossible dream.
370
00:17:48,655 --> 00:17:52,413
Kat is pretty damn stubborn, but
371
00:17:52,517 --> 00:17:56,689
I happen to know, from what
Naomi and Jacob have said,
372
00:17:56,793 --> 00:17:59,931
that Kat had that same fantasy
of having a sister.
373
00:18:01,793 --> 00:18:03,482
Dad never mentioned that.
374
00:18:03,586 --> 00:18:06,206
Eh, doesn't surprise me since
375
00:18:06,310 --> 00:18:08,206
Ted now knows that,
during that whole time,
376
00:18:08,310 --> 00:18:09,931
Kat had a little sister,
377
00:18:10,034 --> 00:18:12,551
and it's his fault
you two never knew each other.
378
00:18:13,965 --> 00:18:17,344
You know, I think if you had
the chance to grow up together,
379
00:18:17,448 --> 00:18:18,827
y'all would've been real tight.
380
00:18:21,344 --> 00:18:22,379
We'll never know.
381
00:18:24,103 --> 00:18:25,896
It's good to see you,
sweetheart.
382
00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:27,413
You too, Gran.
383
00:18:27,517 --> 00:18:28,551
-Andre.
-Hey.
384
00:18:28,655 --> 00:18:29,896
You look a little parched.
385
00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:31,034
Come on, let me fix you a drink.
386
00:18:31,137 --> 00:18:33,172
Okay, don't mind if I do.
387
00:18:33,275 --> 00:18:35,758
-Um, would you like anything?
-No, thanks, babe.
388
00:18:35,862 --> 00:18:38,034
-All right.
-I thought Naomi was here.
389
00:18:38,137 --> 00:18:40,034
She is.
She's saying hello to Rowena.
390
00:18:40,137 --> 00:18:42,862
I suppose she told you
the news about Hayley?
391
00:18:42,965 --> 00:18:46,000
She did. How are you
feeling about that?
392
00:18:47,517 --> 00:18:50,793
I know Dad made his bed
and all that, but still,
393
00:18:50,896 --> 00:18:53,724
it just really sucks that,
after he finally saw through
394
00:18:53,827 --> 00:18:57,586
Hayley's games and was starting
to get his life back on track,
395
00:18:57,689 --> 00:19:01,172
now he's stuck dealing
with her and her kid for years.
396
00:19:01,275 --> 00:19:02,724
And I'm-I'm sorry, Mom.
397
00:19:02,827 --> 00:19:05,344
I know I promised
I wouldn't obsess on this
398
00:19:05,448 --> 00:19:07,241
all night
and bring down the party.
399
00:19:07,344 --> 00:19:08,758
It's all right, sweetheart.
400
00:19:08,862 --> 00:19:11,344
Just know this family
is here for you.
401
00:19:11,448 --> 00:19:13,172
Thank you, Gran.
402
00:19:13,275 --> 00:19:15,551
I'm gonna go hang out with
Naomi and Rowena for a minute.
403
00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:17,000
Okay.
404
00:19:18,896 --> 00:19:21,275
It must be so hard for you,
seeing your girls worrying
405
00:19:21,379 --> 00:19:22,758
about their father like this.
406
00:19:22,862 --> 00:19:25,931
I think it's worse because
they've never seen him this way.
407
00:19:26,034 --> 00:19:28,931
I only have once, and
that was after his mother died.
408
00:19:30,172 --> 00:19:32,758
This pregnancy is dredging up
some old ghosts for Bill,
409
00:19:32,862 --> 00:19:35,034
I'm afraid.
410
00:19:35,137 --> 00:19:37,206
He's worried that he's gonna
turn into the same
411
00:19:37,310 --> 00:19:39,724
terrible type of father
his own was
412
00:19:39,827 --> 00:19:41,517
because he doesn't
want the child.
413
00:19:41,620 --> 00:19:43,896
Like his father
never wanted him.
414
00:19:45,655 --> 00:19:49,551
Maybe Nicole
could recommend someone
415
00:19:49,655 --> 00:19:51,517
that could help him with that.
416
00:19:51,620 --> 00:19:53,034
Subtle, Mother.
417
00:19:54,034 --> 00:19:56,586
I have no intention
of being that person for Bill.
418
00:19:57,758 --> 00:19:59,206
It's not my place.
419
00:20:00,241 --> 00:20:02,034
Not anymore.
420
00:20:02,137 --> 00:20:05,379
Dani isn't viewing herself
as Bill's support
421
00:20:05,482 --> 00:20:07,379
through all of this, is she?
422
00:20:09,482 --> 00:20:13,172
She feels badly for Bill,
of course, and so do I,
423
00:20:13,275 --> 00:20:15,137
but even more so
for that poor little kid
424
00:20:15,241 --> 00:20:17,482
who has Hayley as a mother.
425
00:20:18,689 --> 00:20:20,689
Well, I hope that's all it is.
426
00:20:20,793 --> 00:20:22,931
I wouldn't want
to see you and Dani get
427
00:20:23,034 --> 00:20:25,620
caught up
in Bill's latest drama.
428
00:20:26,655 --> 00:20:30,000
You know, I don't think there's
much chance of that, Vernon.
429
00:20:30,103 --> 00:20:32,000
If there's any silver lining
to all of this,
430
00:20:32,103 --> 00:20:35,068
it's that I don't have to waste
any more time or breath
431
00:20:35,172 --> 00:20:38,241
reminding Dani of what
a lousy husband Bill was to her.
432
00:20:39,275 --> 00:20:43,206
He just created his own living,
breathing, permanent reminder
433
00:20:43,310 --> 00:20:47,137
of how he chose Hayley,
of all people, over Dani.
434
00:20:47,241 --> 00:20:48,275
So...
435
00:20:49,379 --> 00:20:51,172
Hey there, my babies.
436
00:20:51,275 --> 00:20:53,275
I still have a few minutes
left on my shift.
437
00:20:53,379 --> 00:20:55,000
Don't worry, we can wait.
438
00:20:55,103 --> 00:20:59,172
Uh-huh, Tyrell,
maybe you can wait...
439
00:20:59,275 --> 00:21:00,689
over there.
440
00:21:02,724 --> 00:21:04,551
And, Samantha,
you keep me company here
441
00:21:04,655 --> 00:21:06,000
at the counter
while I finish up.
442
00:21:06,103 --> 00:21:07,586
Sure.
443
00:21:07,689 --> 00:21:11,000
Jessica, uh, what are you doing
back in town?
444
00:21:11,103 --> 00:21:13,034
I came back home
to vote for your pop.
445
00:21:13,137 --> 00:21:15,655
I mean,
every vote counts, right?
446
00:21:16,655 --> 00:21:18,034
You could've voted absentee.
447
00:21:18,137 --> 00:21:20,172
Yeah, I could've, but...
448
00:21:20,275 --> 00:21:22,000
wouldn't have gotten to see you.
449
00:21:25,517 --> 00:21:28,137
Chessy, how's it going?
450
00:21:28,241 --> 00:21:29,689
Why are you being nice to me?
451
00:21:30,793 --> 00:21:33,758
Tyrell said that you were
gonna vote for our pop, so...
452
00:21:33,862 --> 00:21:36,000
I can't be mad at you today.
453
00:21:36,103 --> 00:21:39,896
Oh, in fact,
I actually have a gift for you.
454
00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:41,758
Come on, it's actually,
it's out in the car.
455
00:21:41,862 --> 00:21:43,724
Oh, what could you
possibly have for me?
456
00:21:43,827 --> 00:21:46,655
Um, it-it's a belated
graduation gift.
457
00:21:46,758 --> 00:21:49,000
-Uh-huh.
-Right this way.
458
00:21:49,965 --> 00:21:51,965
♪ ♪
459
00:21:54,551 --> 00:21:57,310
♪ Don't you waste my time.♪
460
00:22:02,379 --> 00:22:03,862
Hey, Tyrell.
461
00:22:03,965 --> 00:22:06,241
When you texted, you didn't say
your ex was gonna be here.
462
00:22:06,344 --> 00:22:07,965
Because I didn't know.
463
00:22:08,068 --> 00:22:10,379
Oh, we just ran into each other.
464
00:22:10,482 --> 00:22:12,068
Crazy coincidence, right?
465
00:22:12,172 --> 00:22:14,482
Right. So did you fail--
oops, sorry--
466
00:22:14,586 --> 00:22:16,931
drop out of UCLA?
467
00:22:17,034 --> 00:22:18,586
No. My grades
are actually still higher
468
00:22:18,689 --> 00:22:20,413
than I expect yours to be.
469
00:22:20,517 --> 00:22:22,103
They'll come in handy,
you know, if I decide
470
00:22:22,206 --> 00:22:23,413
to transfer back home.
471
00:22:23,517 --> 00:22:25,103
Is that a possibility?
472
00:22:25,206 --> 00:22:26,689
I'm seriously considering it.
473
00:22:26,793 --> 00:22:28,517
Okay, that's funny
since, a few months ago,
474
00:22:28,620 --> 00:22:30,827
you didn't think anything
or anyone in the DMV
475
00:22:30,931 --> 00:22:32,034
was good enough for you.
476
00:22:32,137 --> 00:22:33,827
That's not how I felt.
477
00:22:33,931 --> 00:22:36,172
Ah, could've fooled me.
478
00:22:36,275 --> 00:22:38,137
Tyrell, are you ready to go?
479
00:22:38,241 --> 00:22:40,724
Sorry to dash, but Tyrell and I
have to get to his family's
480
00:22:40,827 --> 00:22:43,931
private election
watch party, so...
481
00:22:44,034 --> 00:22:46,724
Oh. Yeah.
482
00:22:46,827 --> 00:22:48,344
Have fun.
483
00:22:48,448 --> 00:22:49,517
We can talk later.
484
00:22:49,620 --> 00:22:51,413
I'd like that.
485
00:22:51,517 --> 00:22:52,931
Tyrell, we don't want
to keep the senator
486
00:22:53,034 --> 00:22:54,448
and the rest
of your family waiting.
487
00:22:57,241 --> 00:22:58,517
So long.
488
00:23:07,482 --> 00:23:08,827
You don't have to say anything.
489
00:23:08,931 --> 00:23:10,862
I already know
I screwed that up.
490
00:23:10,965 --> 00:23:13,758
I wish that I could
invite you to our party.
491
00:23:13,862 --> 00:23:16,000
Don't worry.
The last thing I want
492
00:23:16,103 --> 00:23:19,413
is to tag along on Tyrell's date
with someone else.
493
00:23:20,448 --> 00:23:25,103
Oh, I am so sorry, Jessica,
494
00:23:25,206 --> 00:23:27,896
but Samantha and I
need to be going.
495
00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:30,793
No worries. Have fun, guys.
496
00:23:30,896 --> 00:23:32,413
-Okay.
-Sorry.
497
00:23:32,517 --> 00:23:34,000
Come on, baby.
498
00:23:38,931 --> 00:23:40,689
You've got to see the cake
Rowena made.
499
00:23:40,793 --> 00:23:42,310
Ooh.
500
00:23:43,551 --> 00:23:44,724
-Hey.
-Hey.
501
00:23:44,827 --> 00:23:46,931
-How did voting go?
-It was fine.
502
00:23:47,034 --> 00:23:49,448
We did get one question
about my current charges,
503
00:23:49,551 --> 00:23:51,241
but Martin stuck
to the prepared script.
504
00:23:51,344 --> 00:23:53,517
He said that he's confident
I'll be exonerated.
505
00:23:53,620 --> 00:23:54,965
That's good.
506
00:23:56,448 --> 00:23:58,034
How are you holding up?
507
00:23:58,137 --> 00:24:00,000
It's been rough.
508
00:24:00,103 --> 00:24:02,931
Voter turnout is down
even in areas
509
00:24:03,034 --> 00:24:04,931
that came out strong
for Martin last time.
510
00:24:06,137 --> 00:24:08,655
I mean, Martin and I always knew
that there'd be certain people
511
00:24:08,758 --> 00:24:10,413
that would never
vote for him because
512
00:24:10,517 --> 00:24:12,172
he's married to a man.
513
00:24:12,275 --> 00:24:16,758
But aside from that hopefully
small faction of people,
514
00:24:16,862 --> 00:24:20,965
I... I've always felt
like a political asset.
515
00:24:21,068 --> 00:24:22,793
Which you are.
516
00:24:22,896 --> 00:24:25,275
Martin couldn't have done
any of this without you.
517
00:24:25,379 --> 00:24:27,413
Yeah, but to think that people
are bailing on him now
518
00:24:27,517 --> 00:24:29,724
'cause they see
his husband is corrupt
519
00:24:29,827 --> 00:24:33,034
or worse,
it's kind of killing me.
520
00:24:34,137 --> 00:24:36,413
To think
that I'm dragging him down.
521
00:24:36,517 --> 00:24:40,241
You did nothing wrong, Smitty,
and we're gonna prove it.
522
00:24:40,344 --> 00:24:42,931
I wish we could've done that
before the election.
523
00:24:43,034 --> 00:24:46,310
Well, Martin's worked
his tail off the past two years
524
00:24:46,413 --> 00:24:47,931
trying to prove
to his constituents
525
00:24:48,034 --> 00:24:50,896
that he has their back,
so we just have to trust
526
00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:52,965
that they'll repay the favor.
527
00:24:54,482 --> 00:24:55,724
Hey.
528
00:24:56,862 --> 00:24:58,137
Jacob.
529
00:24:58,241 --> 00:24:59,965
Are you cool with me being here?
530
00:25:00,068 --> 00:25:01,862
Because if not, I can go.
No problem.
531
00:25:02,862 --> 00:25:04,448
You should stay.
532
00:25:04,551 --> 00:25:07,172
Martin can use
all the help he can get.
533
00:25:07,275 --> 00:25:09,103
Jacob supports you, too,
you know.
534
00:25:10,413 --> 00:25:13,172
I'm gonna go say hi
to Vernon and Anita.
535
00:25:20,137 --> 00:25:21,862
We need to address it.
536
00:25:21,965 --> 00:25:23,275
I will draft a statement
537
00:25:23,379 --> 00:25:24,862
-that says that...
-No. Don't.
538
00:25:24,965 --> 00:25:27,206
I refuse to get down
in the mud with these people.
539
00:25:27,310 --> 00:25:29,482
Your voters are looking
for a fighter, Martin.
540
00:25:29,586 --> 00:25:32,551
And if they haven't seen
how hard I fought in Congress
541
00:25:32,655 --> 00:25:35,379
the past two years, they haven't
been paying attention.
542
00:25:35,482 --> 00:25:38,517
All the statement will do
is amplify the noise.
543
00:25:38,620 --> 00:25:41,206
What's the latest
in Spencerfield?
544
00:25:46,517 --> 00:25:48,827
Ah. Ah, thanks.
545
00:25:50,068 --> 00:25:51,862
You remember
that trip to Sandy Spring
546
00:25:51,965 --> 00:25:53,758
when the bus broke down?
547
00:25:53,862 --> 00:25:56,034
Do I? I was starving,
and we had to walk
548
00:25:56,137 --> 00:25:57,896
-to that taco stand.
-Mm. Mm-hmm.
549
00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:00,620
Those birria tacos
were so good but so messy.
550
00:26:00,724 --> 00:26:03,482
I never understood
how someone so refined
551
00:26:03,586 --> 00:26:05,068
could be such a messy eater.
552
00:26:05,172 --> 00:26:06,758
Stop.
553
00:26:06,862 --> 00:26:09,275
I never got those stains
out of that blouse.
554
00:26:09,379 --> 00:26:11,758
You had to wear
that campaign T-shirt.
555
00:26:11,862 --> 00:26:15,068
Someone mistook you
for an intern
556
00:26:15,172 --> 00:26:17,000
instead of
the candidate's mother, huh?
557
00:26:17,103 --> 00:26:18,655
Which made my day.
558
00:26:22,620 --> 00:26:24,793
Look at them, Chels.
559
00:26:24,896 --> 00:26:27,517
I know they're never
getting back together again,
560
00:26:27,620 --> 00:26:29,482
but when I see them like that...
561
00:26:30,896 --> 00:26:33,517
...I can't help but miss
the way our family used to be.
562
00:26:34,931 --> 00:26:38,379
Before Leslie dropped
an Eva-shaped bomb on us.
563
00:26:51,310 --> 00:26:52,517
Hello, Senator and Mrs. Dupree.
564
00:26:52,620 --> 00:26:54,034
Thank you so much
for including me.
565
00:26:54,137 --> 00:26:56,103
Oh, you're very welcome, Eva.
566
00:26:56,206 --> 00:26:58,206
We'd hoped to see you
at the homecoming party.
567
00:26:58,310 --> 00:27:02,620
Ah. Izaiah told me I missed out
on a wonderful time.
568
00:27:02,724 --> 00:27:04,413
Mrs. Dupree,
I'm so glad you're feeling
569
00:27:04,517 --> 00:27:06,241
well enough to host
all these big events.
570
00:27:06,344 --> 00:27:08,275
Well, thank you, Eva.
571
00:27:08,379 --> 00:27:11,310
That was the goal the whole time
I was going through chemo,
572
00:27:11,413 --> 00:27:13,655
being able to celebrate
with my family again.
573
00:27:13,758 --> 00:27:17,068
That and getting back
into the recording studio.
574
00:27:17,172 --> 00:27:20,103
I'm sure you know
that's happening tomorrow.
575
00:27:20,206 --> 00:27:22,275
Yes, Mama is very excited.
576
00:27:22,379 --> 00:27:27,103
Yes, Devon Winters mentioned
that she shared her excitement
577
00:27:27,206 --> 00:27:29,551
with him multiple times.
578
00:27:30,758 --> 00:27:35,034
Um, Mr. Winters has been
very kind and patient with Mama.
579
00:27:36,103 --> 00:27:38,000
We all want to honor
your grandmother
580
00:27:38,103 --> 00:27:39,689
the way she deserves.
581
00:27:39,793 --> 00:27:42,379
On that, we all agree.
582
00:27:42,482 --> 00:27:45,137
Well, I can't wait to hear
what comes out of the session.
583
00:27:45,241 --> 00:27:46,827
Well, you'll be in for a treat.
584
00:27:46,931 --> 00:27:48,827
I've been listening
to Anita rehearse,
585
00:27:48,931 --> 00:27:51,000
and I expect great things.
586
00:27:53,689 --> 00:27:55,379
Kat.
587
00:27:55,482 --> 00:27:58,413
Uh, you got a problem
with Eva being here?
588
00:27:58,517 --> 00:28:00,517
'Cause Martin told her
you'd signed off on it
589
00:28:00,620 --> 00:28:02,206
or we wouldn't have come.
590
00:28:02,310 --> 00:28:03,517
It's fine.
591
00:28:03,620 --> 00:28:05,413
Better tell
your face that, then,
592
00:28:05,517 --> 00:28:08,551
'cause it didn't seem too happy
to see us when we walked in.
593
00:28:08,655 --> 00:28:10,206
Yeah, I was just
having a moment.
594
00:28:10,310 --> 00:28:11,482
Don't take it personal.
595
00:28:11,586 --> 00:28:13,551
If you say so.
596
00:28:13,655 --> 00:28:15,620
Uh, last time I saw you,
597
00:28:15,724 --> 00:28:18,241
you said you had something
you wanted to ask me. What's up?
598
00:28:18,344 --> 00:28:20,620
Uh, it wasn't important.
599
00:28:22,344 --> 00:28:23,931
All right. Later.
600
00:28:27,310 --> 00:28:30,344
Are you coming up with excuses
to talk to Izaiah?
601
00:28:30,448 --> 00:28:31,758
Of course not.
602
00:28:33,206 --> 00:28:36,517
I was hoping Jacob
might've let something slip
603
00:28:36,620 --> 00:28:39,862
to his brother
about the Smitty investigation,
604
00:28:39,965 --> 00:28:42,655
but this isn't the time
nor the place to get into that.
605
00:28:42,758 --> 00:28:45,827
There shouldn't be
an investigation on Smitty,
606
00:28:45,931 --> 00:28:48,655
just of the crooks
who framed him.
607
00:28:48,758 --> 00:28:51,034
Voter turnout has been
unexpectedly light so far.
608
00:28:51,137 --> 00:28:53,000
Yes, but that can change.
609
00:28:53,103 --> 00:28:54,793
Martin has an army
of volunteers,
610
00:28:54,896 --> 00:28:57,586
and they are working hard
on the phones
611
00:28:57,689 --> 00:29:00,827
and knocking on doors
and wrangling every last ballot.
612
00:29:00,931 --> 00:29:03,551
Here's hoping
that proves effective.
613
00:29:03,655 --> 00:29:05,172
-Mm.
-The senator says
614
00:29:05,275 --> 00:29:07,344
that he thinks that
more people are gonna wait
615
00:29:07,448 --> 00:29:09,620
till the last minute
to vote this year,
616
00:29:09,724 --> 00:29:12,103
maybe because they were waiting
for another shoe to drop
617
00:29:12,206 --> 00:29:13,862
after Smitty's arrest.
618
00:29:16,965 --> 00:29:19,310
Dad, did you see this?
619
00:29:23,689 --> 00:29:25,206
-Oh, my God.
-What's going on?
620
00:29:25,310 --> 00:29:26,379
Excuse me.
621
00:29:26,482 --> 00:29:28,068
It's an AI-generated animation
622
00:29:28,172 --> 00:29:31,068
of Dad dropping off a baggie
of pills into a ballot box.
623
00:29:31,172 --> 00:29:32,965
It's an audio statement
of Pop saying
624
00:29:33,068 --> 00:29:34,586
that his husband was framed.
625
00:29:34,689 --> 00:29:36,517
Who is responsible
for this trash?
626
00:29:36,620 --> 00:29:38,551
I don't know, but
the Coleman campaign shared it,
627
00:29:38,655 --> 00:29:40,068
and it's going viral.
628
00:29:40,172 --> 00:29:42,827
There's got to be something
we can do to shut this down.
629
00:29:42,931 --> 00:29:44,758
Naomi, can we sue?
630
00:29:47,586 --> 00:29:49,448
Martin, have you seen...
631
00:29:49,551 --> 00:29:51,137
Yes, I have.
632
00:29:51,241 --> 00:29:52,344
How's Kendra handling it?
633
00:29:52,448 --> 00:29:54,275
We're choosing silence.
634
00:29:54,379 --> 00:29:56,896
We're not even gonna dignify it
with a response.
635
00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:58,827
Are you sure
that's the right approach?
636
00:29:58,931 --> 00:30:00,379
This could really have
an impact on people
637
00:30:00,482 --> 00:30:01,862
who are still undecided.
638
00:30:01,965 --> 00:30:04,724
This is a sign of desperation
on their side,
639
00:30:04,827 --> 00:30:06,275
pure and simple.
640
00:30:06,379 --> 00:30:08,448
My constituents
can see right through it.
641
00:30:08,551 --> 00:30:11,241
Uh, babe, I got to go.
642
00:30:20,413 --> 00:30:22,620
How is Martin handling it?
643
00:30:22,724 --> 00:30:25,275
He said, in his opinion,
644
00:30:25,379 --> 00:30:27,517
this is nothing more than a...
645
00:30:27,620 --> 00:30:29,517
desperate gimmick
from his opponent.
646
00:30:29,620 --> 00:30:30,758
Yeah.
647
00:30:30,862 --> 00:30:33,068
Voters don't like
this kind of stunt.
648
00:30:33,172 --> 00:30:34,655
I think it'll backfire.
649
00:30:34,758 --> 00:30:36,241
But we can't be sure.
650
00:30:36,344 --> 00:30:39,413
I mean, could Pop actually lose
because of this?
651
00:30:39,517 --> 00:30:41,413
Are you happy now, Jacob?
652
00:30:42,965 --> 00:30:45,413
Hold on, Chelsea. You know
this isn't Jacob's fault.
653
00:30:45,517 --> 00:30:48,862
Jacob just had to arrest Smitty
right before the election,
654
00:30:48,965 --> 00:30:51,034
putting Martin's campaign
in a tailspin
655
00:30:51,137 --> 00:30:52,896
and-and playing
right into the hands
656
00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:55,137
of the actual criminals
who set Smitty up.
657
00:30:55,241 --> 00:30:57,344
I thought that, too, at first,
658
00:30:57,448 --> 00:30:59,965
but no matter
who Jacob's related to,
659
00:31:00,068 --> 00:31:01,655
he has to do his job.
660
00:31:01,758 --> 00:31:03,517
Well, he's doing a bad job.
661
00:31:03,620 --> 00:31:04,896
He should've focused on proving
662
00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:06,931
that that surveillance footage
was fake
663
00:31:07,034 --> 00:31:09,448
instead of thinking that Smitty
could actually be guilty.
664
00:31:09,551 --> 00:31:11,551
Chelsea, you need to take a seat
665
00:31:11,655 --> 00:31:13,275
and stop putting words
in my brother's mouth.
666
00:31:13,379 --> 00:31:15,793
It's what he told Naomi.
667
00:31:16,896 --> 00:31:18,689
He's not sure
Smitty is innocent.
668
00:31:21,448 --> 00:31:23,068
Jacob, is that true?
669
00:31:23,172 --> 00:31:26,344
Yeah. Did you really say that?
670
00:31:35,379 --> 00:31:37,379
Gran, Jacob and I are leaving.
671
00:31:37,482 --> 00:31:39,172
When Martin gets here,
please tell him we're sorry
672
00:31:39,275 --> 00:31:41,172
we missed him and that
we are rooting for him.
673
00:31:41,275 --> 00:31:43,000
Okay. Okay.
674
00:31:43,103 --> 00:31:44,896
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
675
00:31:54,275 --> 00:31:56,206
Gran, I apologize
for causing a scene.
676
00:31:56,310 --> 00:31:59,413
I just... I hit my limit.
677
00:31:59,517 --> 00:32:01,517
And what's happening
between Smitty and Martin
678
00:32:01,620 --> 00:32:03,517
is just a part of it.
679
00:32:03,620 --> 00:32:05,172
-My dad and...
-No, no, no.
680
00:32:05,275 --> 00:32:07,137
You don't need to explain.
681
00:32:07,241 --> 00:32:09,241
So many unfair things
have been happening
682
00:32:09,344 --> 00:32:10,586
to the people you love.
683
00:32:10,689 --> 00:32:14,413
And I know that you, my most
empathetic granddaughter,
684
00:32:14,517 --> 00:32:15,931
are feeling it deeply.
685
00:32:17,241 --> 00:32:19,758
But the way to deal with it
686
00:32:19,862 --> 00:32:22,586
is not to turn on each other.
687
00:32:24,275 --> 00:32:25,344
I know.
688
00:32:25,448 --> 00:32:27,724
Mom... Mom reminded me
689
00:32:27,827 --> 00:32:30,310
that Dad is not Hayley's
helpless victim.
690
00:32:30,413 --> 00:32:33,448
He can take care of himself
and this child,
691
00:32:33,551 --> 00:32:35,620
if it turns out to be his.
692
00:32:35,724 --> 00:32:39,931
Well, I'm glad she said that,
and she's right.
693
00:32:43,172 --> 00:32:45,689
Hey, babe, Naomi and Jacob
are heading out.
694
00:32:45,793 --> 00:32:47,310
Maybe we should bounce, too.
695
00:32:48,310 --> 00:32:51,931
Fine with me. I had no idea
a watch party would be so tense.
696
00:32:52,034 --> 00:32:54,103
Please don't go.
697
00:32:54,206 --> 00:32:56,896
I know Chelsea shouldn't have
leaned into the drama,
698
00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:59,862
but she's been
really stressed lately.
699
00:32:59,965 --> 00:33:04,068
Uh, Naomi and Jacob are
pretty damn stressed out, too.
700
00:33:04,172 --> 00:33:07,206
Look, my brother, he hates
the position he's been put in,
701
00:33:07,310 --> 00:33:09,000
but he's just trying
to do the right thing.
702
00:33:09,103 --> 00:33:12,000
I get that, but we can't let
things like this
703
00:33:12,103 --> 00:33:13,620
tear us apart, Izaiah.
704
00:33:13,724 --> 00:33:15,551
We're family.
705
00:33:18,827 --> 00:33:20,896
Are you all right, sweetheart?
706
00:33:22,689 --> 00:33:26,379
My heart will break for Martin
if he loses,
707
00:33:26,482 --> 00:33:29,965
but there's a part of me
that will be relieved, too.
708
00:33:32,034 --> 00:33:34,758
There'll be less incentive
for Joey or anybody else
709
00:33:34,862 --> 00:33:36,965
to hold Martin's past actions
over his head.
710
00:33:38,068 --> 00:33:41,931
That has been a heavy burden
on both him and Smitty.
711
00:33:43,689 --> 00:33:46,724
Well, whatever the results
of the election,
712
00:33:46,827 --> 00:33:48,931
we need to tell Martin
that Hayley now knows
713
00:33:49,034 --> 00:33:50,827
about the events
surrounding that night.
714
00:33:50,931 --> 00:33:53,724
I certainly don't want him
finding out from her.
715
00:33:53,827 --> 00:33:55,000
Agreed.
716
00:33:56,689 --> 00:33:58,551
We've got to fill him in.
717
00:34:00,586 --> 00:34:02,000
But not tonight.
718
00:34:06,827 --> 00:34:08,137
-Hey.
-Hi, honey.
719
00:34:08,241 --> 00:34:09,551
Leaving so soon?
720
00:34:09,655 --> 00:34:12,689
Don't. Not on my account.
721
00:34:15,586 --> 00:34:17,482
Jacob...
722
00:34:17,586 --> 00:34:20,206
I know that when we were
investigating the Impaler,
723
00:34:20,310 --> 00:34:23,034
I did some things
that bent the rules.
724
00:34:24,448 --> 00:34:27,000
And you wouldn't be a good cop
if you didn't at least wonder
725
00:34:27,103 --> 00:34:29,379
if I smuggled those pills
in prison
726
00:34:29,482 --> 00:34:31,586
to see if I can get
something out of Lia.
727
00:34:32,896 --> 00:34:35,137
So, all I can give you
right now is my word.
728
00:34:36,275 --> 00:34:37,551
I have not, and would never
729
00:34:37,655 --> 00:34:38,862
-bribe a source.
-[phone buzzing]
730
00:34:38,965 --> 00:34:40,517
And I did not
give her those pills.
731
00:34:40,620 --> 00:34:42,793
Oh. Uh, this was the call
I was expecting.
732
00:34:42,896 --> 00:34:45,655
Samantha, Tyrell,
come over here, please.
733
00:34:50,586 --> 00:34:51,620
Hello?
734
00:34:55,827 --> 00:34:57,241
Thanks, Chris.
735
00:34:58,896 --> 00:35:00,793
I appreciate your wishes.
736
00:35:05,344 --> 00:35:07,724
That was my opponent.
737
00:35:10,241 --> 00:35:13,344
-Calling to concede.
-[cheering]
738
00:35:13,448 --> 00:35:17,310
Look, the late voters
broke my way by a large margin,
739
00:35:17,413 --> 00:35:19,793
and there's no way
Coleman can catch up.
740
00:35:19,896 --> 00:35:21,965
I'm keeping my seat in Congress!
741
00:35:22,068 --> 00:35:24,068
[cheering]
742
00:35:34,068 --> 00:35:37,000
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00:35:37,103 --> 00:35:39,655
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