A presidential election goes haywire. The 12th and 25th Amendments are in play.
President Atkinsen fails to get 270 votes in the Electoral College. His adversary orchestrates a constitutional crisis. A dramatic vote for pres. takes place in the House.
Chief-of-staff Wagner gambles to conceal a secret about the president, leading to bizarre happenings on Inauguration Day.
Wagner must choose the West Wing or reconciliation with his estranged wife.
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An elector announced, "Two colleagues and myself intend to abstain from the vote for President in opposition to Atkinsen's choice for VP."
A reporter reacted, "I'll be damned. As it stands now, there's going to be a contingent election."
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