After his Vice President suddenly dies, President Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) who is near the end of his final term, decides to leave a legacy by selecting a woman to fill the position.
Enter Senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen), who has shifted from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.
Initially appearing to be the perfect candidate, an allegation suddenly appears that she had been involved in an orgy as a nineteen-year-old in college.
Confirmation Committee Chairman Shelly Runyon (Gary Oldman), a Republican, leaks the information to the press, while using the press discussion as a forum to bring it into the hearings.
The Chairman desires to get a Governor (William Petersen) into the office. The Governor had become a national hero when he attempted to rescue a young woman from a car that crashed from a bridge into deep water near where the Governor had been fishing.
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The Contender
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Ring Of Fire
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Something Peculiar
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Julianna Raye:
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Ebben, Ne Andro Lontana From 'La Wally'
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Minuet From Don Giovanni
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Polonaise Op. 26, No 1
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THE CONTENDER: The Statesman
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I Stand For
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Timmy Meets The President
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Prophecy Fulfilled
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Marching Orders
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The Real Story
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Meet Mr. Makerowitz
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The Speech
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Nobody's Business
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The Deposition
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The Portrait Room
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Will's Story
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End Title: The Chapel of Democracy
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DETERRENCE: Main Title
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Deterrence
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The Garden of Eden
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Omari Phone Call
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First Strike
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Lay Down The King
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Contemplation
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Addressing The Nation
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Decision I
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I Hate War
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Omar's Scheme
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We Attack
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Mr. Prime Minister
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Omari's Threat
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The Shooting
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Omari's Last Stand
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Pilots Of Fate
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Phone With Bean
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Enter Mr. President
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Gambling Vs. Certainty
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Report In
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Target Chosen
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The Dark March
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The Statesman
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End Titles
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Nobody's Business
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Will's Story
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Omar's Scheme
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Omari's Threat
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Omari's Last Stand
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