Days before the Democratic Primary, presumptive nominee Davis Faulkner is accused of a crime that threatens to destroy his candidacy and his marriage.

As whispers of a scandal escalate, Senator Faulkner's wife Madeline and his campaign manager Damon Houserman strategize on how to diffuse the situation.

After an FBI agent turns up in Miami, Houserman confronts Rick D'Andres, the Senator's lead Secret Service agent.

Rick D'Andres strives to protect the Faulkner campaign from probing by FBI Agent Sidney Waverly, who has both a personal and professional vendetta against the Senator.