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.
Excerpt
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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