1 00:01:40,395 --> 00:01:42,438 This is Russo. Please leave a message. 2 00:01:42,439 --> 00:01:43,982 He's not answering my calls. 3 00:01:43,983 --> 00:01:46,233 It's over, and he must know it. 4 00:01:46,234 --> 00:01:49,236 You don't think there's any way he can recover? 5 00:01:49,237 --> 00:01:52,949 The Republicans will play that interview on every radio and television station 6 00:01:52,950 --> 00:01:55,451 from now until November 5th. 7 00:01:55,452 --> 00:01:58,913 I sympathize with the kid, but this was my concern from the beginning. 8 00:01:58,914 --> 00:02:01,206 And I should've listened to you, sir. 9 00:02:01,207 --> 00:02:03,960 I thought he could handle the pressure. 10 00:02:03,961 --> 00:02:06,004 Okay. So he withdraws. 11 00:02:06,005 --> 00:02:07,588 We need to replace him. 12 00:02:07,589 --> 00:02:09,757 You have any ideas? 13 00:02:09,758 --> 00:02:13,136 With less than two months to go? 14 00:02:13,137 --> 00:02:15,972 If the President hadn't shut me out of the early discussions, 15 00:02:15,973 --> 00:02:18,099 I could've come up with some good options, 16 00:02:18,100 --> 00:02:20,977 but I don't know anyone who's got the name recognition and donor base 17 00:02:20,978 --> 00:02:25,523 to start a campaign from scratch just seven weeks out. 18 00:02:25,524 --> 00:02:27,733 Let me think. 19 00:02:29,152 --> 00:02:32,113 Everything hinges on the next few minutes... 20 00:02:32,114 --> 00:02:36,408 all my months of planning, every move I've made. 21 00:02:38,786 --> 00:02:42,040 - There is one person. - Who? 22 00:02:43,833 --> 00:02:45,877 You, Mr. Vice President. 23 00:02:47,754 --> 00:02:50,464 If you ran to reclaim your seat, 24 00:02:50,465 --> 00:02:52,008 I think you'd win by a landslide. 25 00:02:52,009 --> 00:02:53,676 Resign the vice presidency. 26 00:02:53,677 --> 00:02:55,761 Only if you win. 27 00:02:55,762 --> 00:02:57,930 Walker needs me for 2016. 28 00:02:59,640 --> 00:03:02,518 Are you entirely certain he's gonna keep you on the ticket? 29 00:03:02,519 --> 00:03:05,188 I mean, it's no secret 30 00:03:05,189 --> 00:03:08,607 the two of you don't exactly get along. 31 00:03:08,608 --> 00:03:10,401 What has he said? 32 00:03:12,403 --> 00:03:15,948 Oh, you're putting me in a very awkward position, Mr. Vice President. 33 00:03:15,949 --> 00:03:18,534 Has he been bad-mouthing me? 34 00:03:18,535 --> 00:03:23,122 Well, the exact phrase he used was "pain in the ass." 35 00:03:28,502 --> 00:03:29,879 That fucker. 36 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:32,006 He's got no idea how to lead, 37 00:03:32,007 --> 00:03:34,550 no sense of respect. 38 00:03:34,551 --> 00:03:36,719 - Oh, is this his idea? - No. 39 00:03:36,720 --> 00:03:39,013 - His way of getting rid of me? - No. It struck me yesterday, 40 00:03:39,014 --> 00:03:40,765 and I just thought it was worth suggesting. 41 00:03:40,766 --> 00:03:42,558 But, no, I haven't discussed this with anyone. 42 00:03:42,559 --> 00:03:44,393 And you shouldn't. 43 00:03:44,394 --> 00:03:48,022 People don't leave the White House to become a governor. 44 00:03:50,150 --> 00:03:52,902 May I ask you a personal question, sir? 45 00:03:52,903 --> 00:03:55,487 Do you want to be the Vice President? 46 00:03:55,488 --> 00:03:59,242 Peter said that when you were out on that campaign trail, 47 00:03:59,243 --> 00:04:02,078 you had so much enthusiasm and energy 48 00:04:02,079 --> 00:04:06,415 that he thought you maybe missed being the Governor. 49 00:04:08,542 --> 00:04:10,377 I do miss it. 50 00:04:10,378 --> 00:04:12,713 Then why not go back? 51 00:04:12,714 --> 00:04:14,924 You could be the hero of this election 52 00:04:14,925 --> 00:04:19,053 and secure Pennsylvania for the Democrats in 2016. 53 00:04:19,054 --> 00:04:23,057 Garrett would never go along with something like this, 54 00:04:23,058 --> 00:04:25,059 even if he hates my guts. 55 00:04:25,060 --> 00:04:26,936 It would make him look weak, 56 00:04:26,937 --> 00:04:30,064 like he's lost control of the administration. 57 00:04:30,065 --> 00:04:32,316 Not if it was a mutual decision. 58 00:04:33,276 --> 00:04:35,486 Look, let me talk to Garrett. 59 00:04:35,487 --> 00:04:37,905 I won't mention that we've spoken. 60 00:04:39,991 --> 00:04:43,035 I suppose there's no harm in finding out what he thinks. 61 00:04:43,036 --> 00:04:45,621 Thank you, Mr. Vice President. 62 00:04:48,874 --> 00:04:53,587 - Slogans for 400. - "1976. He's making us proud again." 63 00:04:53,588 --> 00:04:55,506 - D.J. - Who is Carter. 64 00:04:55,507 --> 00:04:57,842 - No. John. - Who is Ford. 65 00:04:57,843 --> 00:05:00,678 - Peter? - Slogans for 600. 66 00:05:00,679 --> 00:05:05,099 - "1888. Grandfather's hat fits Ben." - Peter, are you here? 67 00:05:05,100 --> 00:05:07,143 - Claudia. - Who is Benjamin Harrison. 68 00:05:07,144 --> 00:05:10,104 - Yes. - Presidential slogans for 800. 69 00:05:10,105 --> 00:05:12,940 - "1900... " - On the train ride down, 70 00:05:12,941 --> 00:05:14,900 I almost called the police to have them break in 71 00:05:14,901 --> 00:05:17,611 and make sure you hadn't hurt yourself. 72 00:05:17,612 --> 00:05:21,406 I'm not gonna even ask you what happened. It doesn't matter right now. 73 00:05:21,407 --> 00:05:24,618 - "1964. In your heart, you know he's right." - What matters right now... 74 00:05:24,619 --> 00:05:26,954 - what matters... - Who is Goldwater. 75 00:05:28,455 --> 00:05:30,124 - Claudia - Who is Goldwater. 76 00:05:30,125 --> 00:05:31,709 Barry Goldwater. Yes. 77 00:05:35,297 --> 00:05:37,965 Oh, come on. Hey, I'm watching that. 78 00:05:41,511 --> 00:05:44,471 What matters is the 50 reporters in front of your building 79 00:05:44,472 --> 00:05:47,975 and the 150 campaign staffers who don't know if they still have a job. 80 00:05:47,976 --> 00:05:50,144 It's over. 81 00:05:51,436 --> 00:05:54,023 I know. 82 00:05:54,024 --> 00:05:56,525 So, tell them to go away. 83 00:06:09,747 --> 00:06:13,000 What, are you just gonna hole yourself up in here and hope it all goes away? 84 00:06:13,001 --> 00:06:14,668 Yeah, that's pretty much the plan. 85 00:06:14,669 --> 00:06:17,171 Well, I won't let you. 86 00:06:17,172 --> 00:06:20,716 Hey, put that down. Hey. 87 00:06:20,717 --> 00:06:23,386 - Hey, put that down! - Peter... 88 00:06:38,859 --> 00:06:41,653 We need to put out a statement. 89 00:06:41,654 --> 00:06:43,906 Call me when you're prepared to do that. 90 00:06:46,158 --> 00:06:49,078 I'll be at the headquarters in Philly. 91 00:06:53,166 --> 00:06:55,709 I was scared that I was starting to feel 92 00:06:55,710 --> 00:06:59,588 too much for you. 93 00:06:59,589 --> 00:07:02,507 I think that's why I ended it. 94 00:07:02,508 --> 00:07:04,427 And you have no room for fear? 95 00:07:04,428 --> 00:07:07,388 No. Being afraid doesn't accomplish anything. 96 00:07:07,389 --> 00:07:09,723 That's not true. When I'm overseas, 97 00:07:09,724 --> 00:07:12,435 rational fear... disease or violence... 98 00:07:12,436 --> 00:07:15,229 that sort of fear keeps you alive. 99 00:07:15,230 --> 00:07:18,107 Back here, God, 100 00:07:18,108 --> 00:07:19,984 I find myself afraid of things 101 00:07:19,985 --> 00:07:23,570 that I can't name or point to. 102 00:07:23,571 --> 00:07:27,366 It's like, uh, how little am I seeing? 103 00:07:27,367 --> 00:07:30,995 Or have I wasted this day or this moment? 104 00:07:30,996 --> 00:07:33,080 Yeah, I think that sometimes... 105 00:07:33,081 --> 00:07:35,874 whether my life will add up. 106 00:07:37,376 --> 00:07:40,129 Francis would roll his eyes 107 00:07:40,130 --> 00:07:42,798 if he heard me talking like this. 108 00:07:45,343 --> 00:07:47,470 Does he know where you are? 109 00:07:48,846 --> 00:07:50,931 No, he doesn't. 110 00:08:00,565 --> 00:08:03,694 If he's looking for you, that's where you are. 111 00:08:03,695 --> 00:08:06,405 Over there. 112 00:08:06,406 --> 00:08:08,449 Before you met Frank. 113 00:08:08,450 --> 00:08:10,493 Alone. 114 00:08:10,494 --> 00:08:12,453 Curious. 115 00:08:12,454 --> 00:08:14,913 Absorbing everything. 116 00:08:14,914 --> 00:08:18,292 You have no idea what I was like when I was a girl. 117 00:08:20,419 --> 00:08:22,671 Did he ever know that side of you? 118 00:08:24,756 --> 00:08:28,177 He wasn't interested in that girl. 119 00:08:28,178 --> 00:08:30,095 And neither was I. 120 00:08:30,096 --> 00:08:32,139 What were you interested in? 121 00:08:32,140 --> 00:08:34,350 Being more than an observer. 122 00:08:34,351 --> 00:08:36,394 You wanted to be seen. 123 00:08:36,395 --> 00:08:38,854 Not just seen. 124 00:08:38,855 --> 00:08:41,857 I wanted to be significant. 125 00:08:49,115 --> 00:08:51,158 There's no historical precedent. 126 00:08:51,159 --> 00:08:53,494 Aaron Burr ran for Governor, Calhoun for the Senate. 127 00:08:53,495 --> 00:08:57,373 200 years ago. One shot a man in a duel, the other believed in slavery. 128 00:08:57,374 --> 00:08:59,624 Is that really the sort of company we wanna share, Frank? 129 00:08:59,625 --> 00:09:03,128 Mr. President, we stand losing control of an important swing state, 130 00:09:03,129 --> 00:09:06,382 our majority in the house, and quite possibly your second term in office. 131 00:09:06,383 --> 00:09:09,718 Preventing all of that may require unconventional measures. 132 00:09:09,719 --> 00:09:11,512 It would look like I'm pushing him out. 133 00:09:11,513 --> 00:09:14,598 Or worse... that he's abandoning the administration. 134 00:09:15,849 --> 00:09:17,809 You make a joint statement. 135 00:09:17,810 --> 00:09:20,145 You say he won't resign unless he wins. 136 00:09:20,146 --> 00:09:23,690 If he loses, he stays on as Vice President. 137 00:09:23,691 --> 00:09:26,860 No one could accuse either of you of disloyalty to the other. 138 00:09:26,861 --> 00:09:29,613 - Did Jim come to you with this? - No. It's entirely my idea. 139 00:09:29,614 --> 00:09:32,824 I wouldn't dream of speaking to the Vice President without passing it by you first. 140 00:09:32,825 --> 00:09:34,701 I think he'd take it as an affront, 141 00:09:34,702 --> 00:09:37,037 like I'm trying to get rid of him. 142 00:09:37,038 --> 00:09:40,374 Honestly, sir, I think he might be more interested than you imagine. 143 00:09:40,375 --> 00:09:43,168 - Why is that? - Well, I hesitate to bring this up, 144 00:09:43,169 --> 00:09:46,589 but when he was campaigning for Russo, 145 00:09:46,590 --> 00:09:50,426 he spoke quite freely about you, sir. 146 00:09:52,928 --> 00:09:56,056 Mm-hmm. Tell me. 147 00:09:56,057 --> 00:09:58,392 Of course, I'm getting this secondhand from Peter, 148 00:09:58,393 --> 00:10:00,311 but the gist of it is that... 149 00:10:00,312 --> 00:10:02,896 that you lack entirely in leadership, 150 00:10:02,897 --> 00:10:05,983 and that you have no sense of respect. 151 00:10:05,984 --> 00:10:08,026 And he wants more responsibility. 152 00:10:08,027 --> 00:10:10,028 And how do I give him that when he shows 153 00:10:10,029 --> 00:10:12,948 absolutely no discretion, no discipline? 154 00:10:12,949 --> 00:10:14,908 Well, that is entirely my point. Now, look, 155 00:10:14,909 --> 00:10:16,910 I take full responsibility for backing Russo, 156 00:10:16,911 --> 00:10:19,580 but there could be a silver lining in all this. 157 00:10:19,581 --> 00:10:21,457 You could accomplish two goals: 158 00:10:21,458 --> 00:10:23,708 Secure Pennsylvania for the Democrats 159 00:10:23,709 --> 00:10:27,421 and find an honorable way to replace Matthews. 160 00:10:27,422 --> 00:10:29,089 What do you think? 161 00:10:30,215 --> 00:10:32,259 I think it is a very big decision, 162 00:10:32,260 --> 00:10:34,219 and we do not want to make it impulsively. 163 00:10:34,220 --> 00:10:36,721 I agree. I'd like to put some more thought into it. 164 00:10:36,722 --> 00:10:38,890 Well, that is very prudent, sir. Just bear in mind, 165 00:10:38,891 --> 00:10:41,059 seven weeks out, that every day counts. 166 00:10:54,239 --> 00:10:56,659 - Hi, sir. - How much is it? 167 00:10:56,660 --> 00:10:59,244 Oh, I got your receipt right here. 168 00:11:04,375 --> 00:11:07,419 No, no, no. It was... it was just $40. 169 00:11:07,420 --> 00:11:10,589 Yeah. Don't tell anyone, all right? 170 00:11:12,007 --> 00:11:14,468 No. I... I never say anything about our tenants. 171 00:11:16,053 --> 00:11:17,971 - The press still outside? - Yeah. 172 00:11:17,972 --> 00:11:20,015 I told them you weren't here, like you said. 173 00:11:20,016 --> 00:11:22,725 Most of them left. There's still, you know, a few, though. 174 00:11:22,726 --> 00:11:25,812 If I wanted to leave, is there a place I could do it without being seen? 175 00:11:25,813 --> 00:11:28,148 Yeah. The freight elevator down to the garage. 176 00:11:28,149 --> 00:11:32,069 - I could call you a cab or... - All right. Thanks. I'll let you know. 177 00:11:32,070 --> 00:11:34,071 Mr. Russo, uh... 178 00:11:34,072 --> 00:11:35,947 sir, it's none of my business, 179 00:11:35,948 --> 00:11:39,618 but, uh, my uncle... he fell off the wagon a few times. 180 00:11:39,619 --> 00:11:42,329 When he did, the best thing for him was just not to be alone. 181 00:11:42,330 --> 00:11:44,915 I'll give you this money back, I'll take that bag off your hands, 182 00:11:44,916 --> 00:11:46,709 come in here, keep you company... 183 00:11:46,710 --> 00:11:49,420 I appreciate it. I'll let you know if I change my mind. 184 00:13:41,657 --> 00:13:43,742 Sit down. 185 00:13:45,994 --> 00:13:47,912 Where's Claire? 186 00:13:47,913 --> 00:13:50,123 Not here. 187 00:13:50,124 --> 00:13:53,418 So what is this, tying up loose ends? 188 00:13:53,419 --> 00:13:56,505 I wouldn't presume. 189 00:13:56,506 --> 00:13:59,550 People like you can't be neatly tied up. 190 00:13:59,551 --> 00:14:01,552 But I thought perhaps we could start... 191 00:14:32,332 --> 00:14:34,793 It's very tasteful. 192 00:15:12,623 --> 00:15:16,042 This is the dress she wore to the gala. 193 00:15:16,043 --> 00:15:17,878 I believe so. 194 00:15:17,879 --> 00:15:19,755 It is. 195 00:15:19,756 --> 00:15:21,799 I recognize it. 196 00:15:27,930 --> 00:15:30,014 Go back into the bedroom. 197 00:15:50,243 --> 00:15:53,956 I'm amazed how well you got her in focus. 198 00:16:01,171 --> 00:16:03,214 What should we call her? 199 00:16:04,132 --> 00:16:06,176 Why does she need a name? 200 00:16:06,177 --> 00:16:09,137 I never photograph anyone without knowing their name. 201 00:16:09,138 --> 00:16:12,015 You didn't take the photograph. I did. 202 00:16:13,475 --> 00:16:16,812 I think we should call her Claire. 203 00:16:18,146 --> 00:16:21,525 She doesn't even look like me. 204 00:16:21,526 --> 00:16:23,902 Not even a younger version. Why do you keep saying that? 205 00:16:23,903 --> 00:16:26,697 Not her features, her expression. 206 00:16:26,698 --> 00:16:29,700 Hey, we should mount it. You can hang her in your house. 207 00:16:29,701 --> 00:16:31,994 Would Francis object? 208 00:16:34,454 --> 00:16:37,582 Can we please not discuss Francis? 209 00:16:37,583 --> 00:16:39,417 You brought him up in the park. 210 00:16:39,418 --> 00:16:41,545 I know I did, and I shouldn't have. 211 00:16:41,546 --> 00:16:44,381 So we have to pretend he doesn't exist? 212 00:16:52,806 --> 00:16:56,434 I thought we could talk about anything. 213 00:16:56,435 --> 00:16:59,980 He is a presence here. You must admit that. 214 00:16:59,981 --> 00:17:02,440 When you walked through the door yesterday, 215 00:17:02,441 --> 00:17:05,027 he walked right in with you. 216 00:17:06,028 --> 00:17:08,446 It's just me, nobody else. 217 00:17:08,447 --> 00:17:12,242 You keep telling yourself that, it might come true. 218 00:17:16,997 --> 00:17:20,542 How do you think she'd feel if she knew I was wearing this? 219 00:17:20,543 --> 00:17:22,920 I don't know. 220 00:17:24,379 --> 00:17:27,298 You don't think she'd be upset? 221 00:17:27,299 --> 00:17:31,094 She'd probably say you look very beautiful in it. 222 00:17:32,679 --> 00:17:35,139 It's like steel. 223 00:17:37,141 --> 00:17:39,185 You should put it back. 224 00:17:43,147 --> 00:17:45,067 I think I'll keep it. 225 00:17:45,068 --> 00:17:48,528 I'll buy you one of your own, if you'd like. 226 00:17:48,529 --> 00:17:51,155 No. I want this one. 227 00:17:51,156 --> 00:17:53,867 She came into my bedroom. 228 00:17:53,868 --> 00:17:56,453 She should know I came into hers. 229 00:18:01,374 --> 00:18:04,168 Is your bed always so perfectly made? 230 00:18:04,169 --> 00:18:06,630 It's a habit I formed at military school. 231 00:18:06,631 --> 00:18:11,051 What side of the bed does she sleep on? 232 00:18:12,385 --> 00:18:14,471 That side. 233 00:18:33,406 --> 00:18:35,700 She can keep it. 234 00:18:36,660 --> 00:18:38,703 Fits her better anyway. 235 00:19:23,498 --> 00:19:25,583 Listen, Zoe... 236 00:19:26,543 --> 00:19:29,129 Whatever just happened upstairs, 237 00:19:29,130 --> 00:19:31,131 whatever these past six months have been, 238 00:19:31,132 --> 00:19:34,885 can we agree that it is time to simplify? 239 00:19:34,886 --> 00:19:36,845 What does simple look like? 240 00:19:36,846 --> 00:19:40,724 We maintain our professional arrangement, 241 00:19:40,725 --> 00:19:44,102 as you suggested, which I will honor. 242 00:19:44,103 --> 00:19:46,188 You still trust me? 243 00:19:48,356 --> 00:19:50,608 What choice do I have? 244 00:19:50,609 --> 00:19:53,361 You didn't hurt me 245 00:19:53,362 --> 00:19:56,031 or discard me like you said you would. 246 00:20:00,994 --> 00:20:03,914 I'm glad I didn't have to. 247 00:20:05,456 --> 00:20:09,544 Yes, we'll agree to simplify. 248 00:20:10,461 --> 00:20:12,255 Good. 249 00:20:32,984 --> 00:20:36,404 Sorry I'm a few minutes late, Frank. 250 00:20:40,617 --> 00:20:43,578 Please, have a seat. 251 00:20:46,998 --> 00:20:49,500 I have a pretty good idea why you asked for this meeting. 252 00:20:49,501 --> 00:20:53,004 - Have you and the President had a chance to speak? - We have. 253 00:20:53,005 --> 00:20:56,091 - Is he leaning one way or another? - He's torn. 254 00:20:57,801 --> 00:21:00,178 - And what about you? - I'm a little less torn. 255 00:21:00,179 --> 00:21:02,346 My instincts tell me it's a mistake. 256 00:21:02,347 --> 00:21:04,682 You wanna convince me otherwise? 257 00:21:04,683 --> 00:21:08,061 Well, look, if your instincts tell you this is not the way to go, I'm not about to... 258 00:21:08,062 --> 00:21:10,897 Frank, I'm gonna ask you two very direct questions, 259 00:21:10,898 --> 00:21:13,024 and I would appreciate direct answers. 260 00:21:13,025 --> 00:21:15,485 When you got my son into college, 261 00:21:15,486 --> 00:21:17,654 were you anticipating a moment like this? 262 00:21:18,989 --> 00:21:21,074 I don't follow. 263 00:21:22,200 --> 00:21:24,161 Honestly, Frank? 264 00:21:24,162 --> 00:21:26,704 Was I antici... 265 00:21:26,705 --> 00:21:30,000 I would be happy to answer you directly if I knew what you were asking. 266 00:21:30,001 --> 00:21:33,628 All right. I will ask you my second question. 267 00:21:35,005 --> 00:21:38,216 Do you want the Vice Presidency for yourself? 268 00:21:38,217 --> 00:21:41,803 I would serve at the pleasure of the President. That was his... 269 00:21:41,804 --> 00:21:45,098 you proposed this idea so that you can take Matthews' place. 270 00:21:45,099 --> 00:21:47,350 - I did not say that. - But it is what you want. 271 00:21:47,351 --> 00:21:50,561 - What I want is in the... - The President makes you V.P., 272 00:21:50,562 --> 00:21:52,730 he keeps you on the ticket in 2016, 273 00:21:52,731 --> 00:21:54,983 and you use that as a springboard to run in 2020. 274 00:21:54,984 --> 00:21:58,361 Tell me that trajectory has never entered your mind. 275 00:21:58,362 --> 00:22:01,114 Well, Linda, I make a habit 276 00:22:01,115 --> 00:22:04,159 of considering all trajectories in any given situation. 277 00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:07,662 But that's a practical exercise, not a personal one. 278 00:22:07,663 --> 00:22:09,539 So you refuse to admit it. 279 00:22:09,540 --> 00:22:11,708 Admit it's what I want? That's irrelevant. 280 00:22:11,709 --> 00:22:13,710 You're the one who asked for this meeting, not me. 281 00:22:13,711 --> 00:22:15,920 This meeting's about trying to solve a problem, 282 00:22:15,921 --> 00:22:18,089 not fulfill some personal ambition. 283 00:22:18,090 --> 00:22:22,969 But if both could be achieved, you wouldn't object. 284 00:22:22,970 --> 00:22:25,555 I think this is a sound course of action 285 00:22:25,556 --> 00:22:29,017 regardless of who the President taps to replace Matthews. 286 00:22:30,852 --> 00:22:33,230 I must gamble everything I have right now. 287 00:22:33,231 --> 00:22:35,232 If I'm honest, she may use it against me. 288 00:22:35,233 --> 00:22:38,193 If I'm not, she won't lift a finger. 289 00:22:38,194 --> 00:22:41,238 I've used the same tactic myself. 290 00:22:41,239 --> 00:22:43,365 Once someone is exposed, 291 00:22:43,366 --> 00:22:45,575 they're at your mercy. 292 00:22:45,576 --> 00:22:50,080 She wants to hear me say the words. 293 00:22:52,665 --> 00:22:55,417 Yes. 294 00:22:55,418 --> 00:22:58,588 I want to be the Vice President. 295 00:23:00,382 --> 00:23:03,885 And, yes, I helped your son get into college 296 00:23:03,886 --> 00:23:06,221 in the hopes that you would return the favor. 297 00:23:06,222 --> 00:23:09,974 But I can't force you to do so, Linda. 298 00:23:16,231 --> 00:23:19,234 But I also think that we would make a formidable team. 299 00:23:19,235 --> 00:23:21,569 Look what we've been able to accomplish 300 00:23:21,570 --> 00:23:24,197 even when we've been at odds with each other. 301 00:23:24,198 --> 00:23:28,285 Now put your mind to what we could accomplish if we weren't. 302 00:23:30,954 --> 00:23:33,623 Thank you for taking the time, Linda. 303 00:23:40,713 --> 00:23:43,174 I'll call you back. How'd it go? 304 00:23:43,175 --> 00:23:45,427 She's holding her cards very close to the chest. 305 00:23:45,428 --> 00:23:47,429 - Any word from Peter? - Nothing. 306 00:23:47,430 --> 00:23:49,471 Christina said he wouldn't leave the apartment. 307 00:23:49,472 --> 00:23:51,557 But I called the doorman, and he said that Peter was gone. 308 00:23:51,558 --> 00:23:53,310 - Where? - He doesn't know. 309 00:23:53,311 --> 00:23:55,812 He needs to officially withdraw to put pressure on Walker. 310 00:23:55,813 --> 00:23:59,065 - I'm trying to track him down. - Why'd you let him out of your sight in the first place? 311 00:23:59,066 --> 00:24:01,776 I thought he was showering. He disappeared when I was on the phone with you. 312 00:24:01,777 --> 00:24:05,113 There was a plan here, Doug. He explodes, he withdraws, 313 00:24:05,114 --> 00:24:08,325 we put him back together, and he quietly goes away. 314 00:24:08,326 --> 00:24:10,576 Russo has made no public appearances 315 00:24:10,577 --> 00:24:12,703 since allegations that he was inebriated 316 00:24:12,704 --> 00:24:16,624 during a radio interview on WZPZ Pittsburgh yesterday morning. 317 00:24:16,625 --> 00:24:19,419 Sources among the Democratic leadership have suggested 318 00:24:19,420 --> 00:24:23,173 that the party is currently considering options to replace Russo. 319 00:24:23,174 --> 00:24:26,050 Meanwhile, Republican candidate Jack Swofford's lead 320 00:24:26,051 --> 00:24:28,386 has jumped to a 24-point margin, 321 00:24:28,387 --> 00:24:30,972 according to an overnight CNN poll of registered voters. 322 00:24:30,973 --> 00:24:35,352 The Swofford campaign is also reporting a sharp spike in contributions... 323 00:24:35,353 --> 00:24:38,229 nearly half a million dollars in the last 20... 324 00:24:43,234 --> 00:24:45,362 I saw that this morning. 325 00:24:45,363 --> 00:24:48,448 Francis got Peter to run. 326 00:24:49,907 --> 00:24:51,868 Do you know him well? 327 00:24:51,869 --> 00:24:53,995 We weren't close. 328 00:25:02,795 --> 00:25:05,756 Do you need to make calls? 'Cause I can head into the other room. 329 00:25:05,757 --> 00:25:08,218 I don't think so. Thanks. 330 00:25:27,904 --> 00:25:29,780 Where are you going? 331 00:25:29,781 --> 00:25:32,574 To the lab. I should've gone in today. 332 00:25:34,618 --> 00:25:36,454 Adam. 333 00:25:36,455 --> 00:25:38,456 - Adam... - Just go. Go. Leave. 334 00:25:38,457 --> 00:25:40,750 How long do you think this can possibly go on for? 335 00:25:40,751 --> 00:25:42,877 We have never spent more than 48 hours together. 336 00:25:42,878 --> 00:25:45,255 Maybe there's a reason for that. 337 00:25:46,630 --> 00:25:48,758 A part of me still loves you. 338 00:25:48,759 --> 00:25:50,468 Which part? 339 00:25:54,931 --> 00:25:57,892 I can't be just a pit stop, Claire, 340 00:25:57,893 --> 00:26:00,728 - or some sort of escape... - Oh, come on. You're more than that. 341 00:26:00,729 --> 00:26:03,481 - ... or a top-up on whatever Francis can't provide. - Oh, fuck off! 342 00:26:03,482 --> 00:26:05,942 He's my husband, Adam. 343 00:26:05,943 --> 00:26:08,736 We've gone through more than you could ever imagine. 344 00:26:08,737 --> 00:26:10,947 I envy your free spirit, and I'm attracted to it, 345 00:26:10,948 --> 00:26:12,698 but not all of us have that luxury. 346 00:26:12,699 --> 00:26:16,286 Which is what I find so frustrating about you, Claire. 347 00:26:16,287 --> 00:26:18,788 You... you had a choice. 348 00:26:18,789 --> 00:26:20,664 You chose not to be free. 349 00:26:20,665 --> 00:26:23,751 No. What I chose was a man I could love for more than a week. 350 00:26:28,965 --> 00:26:31,509 I shouldn't have said that. I... 351 00:26:31,510 --> 00:26:34,429 At least you're being honest. 352 00:26:34,430 --> 00:26:38,475 I can't live moment to moment like you, Adam. 353 00:26:38,476 --> 00:26:42,437 I have a history with Francis, I have a future with him, 354 00:26:42,438 --> 00:26:45,231 and it's bigger than a moment. 355 00:26:46,441 --> 00:26:48,401 Then you should kill it... 356 00:26:48,402 --> 00:26:51,653 whatever part of you still loves me. 357 00:26:53,655 --> 00:26:56,618 If you can't, 358 00:26:56,619 --> 00:26:58,660 I will. 359 00:27:01,663 --> 00:27:04,125 - Adam... - No. 360 00:27:30,944 --> 00:27:35,114 - Hello? - Hey. Hey, sweetie. 361 00:27:36,533 --> 00:27:39,369 How's it going? I'm... are you with your mom? 362 00:27:39,370 --> 00:27:42,288 She's downstairs. You want me to go get her? 363 00:27:42,289 --> 00:27:45,583 No. No. I just wanted to call 364 00:27:45,584 --> 00:27:48,252 and say, uh, 365 00:27:48,253 --> 00:27:51,381 you know, hey to your... uh, your brother and you. 366 00:27:51,382 --> 00:27:52,965 Is he... is he there? 367 00:27:52,966 --> 00:27:56,219 He's in his room, I think. 368 00:27:56,220 --> 00:27:58,513 Okay. You wanna go get him? 369 00:27:58,514 --> 00:28:00,056 Hold on. 370 00:28:12,360 --> 00:28:15,530 He says he doesn't want to talk to you. 371 00:28:15,531 --> 00:28:18,824 Wh... why not? 372 00:28:18,825 --> 00:28:21,244 We've seen the news, Dad. 373 00:28:21,245 --> 00:28:25,289 There were all sorts of TV cameras at our school yesterday. 374 00:28:25,290 --> 00:28:28,459 Mom's making us stay home this week. 375 00:28:33,881 --> 00:28:37,218 I want you to do something. I want you to go to, uh, 376 00:28:37,219 --> 00:28:40,471 your bedroom window and look out. 377 00:28:42,181 --> 00:28:44,350 You see that black car? 378 00:28:44,351 --> 00:28:47,144 - Yeah. - That's me. 379 00:28:47,145 --> 00:28:51,190 You shouldn't be here, Dad. Mom would be really angry. 380 00:28:51,191 --> 00:28:54,611 Well, we don't need to tell her. 381 00:28:54,612 --> 00:28:56,195 Right? 382 00:28:56,196 --> 00:28:58,948 It'll just be... it'll just be, uh... 383 00:28:58,949 --> 00:29:01,534 it'll just be our little secret. 384 00:29:01,535 --> 00:29:03,578 Your voice sounds weird, 385 00:29:03,579 --> 00:29:05,996 like it did on the radio. 386 00:29:08,750 --> 00:29:10,710 You... you heard that? 387 00:29:10,711 --> 00:29:13,045 I have a computer. 388 00:29:13,046 --> 00:29:15,548 Uh, 389 00:29:15,549 --> 00:29:18,551 I'm sorry. 390 00:29:18,552 --> 00:29:20,511 I... 391 00:29:20,512 --> 00:29:23,389 Sometimes your dad makes mistakes. 392 00:29:23,390 --> 00:29:25,308 - I better go. - No. 393 00:29:25,309 --> 00:29:28,102 I don't like to hear your voice when it's like this. 394 00:29:28,103 --> 00:29:31,105 It makes me sad. Bye, Dad. 395 00:29:31,106 --> 00:29:32,898 Sarah, please... 396 00:29:58,966 --> 00:30:01,093 Peter? 397 00:30:01,094 --> 00:30:02,679 Christina. 398 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:04,263 Where are you? 399 00:30:04,264 --> 00:30:06,223 I'm, uh... 400 00:30:07,224 --> 00:30:09,935 Mm. I'm not... 401 00:30:09,936 --> 00:30:12,062 I'm not... I'm not doing so well. 402 00:30:12,063 --> 00:30:14,190 Where are you, Peter? 403 00:30:16,942 --> 00:30:20,571 - I'm in my car. - Are you driving? 404 00:30:20,572 --> 00:30:21,781 No. 405 00:30:21,782 --> 00:30:24,492 Tell me where you are. 406 00:30:24,493 --> 00:30:26,786 I'm outside my kids' house. 407 00:30:26,787 --> 00:30:29,121 - You mean Madeleine's? - Yeah. 408 00:30:29,122 --> 00:30:31,081 I need you to stay right there. 409 00:30:31,082 --> 00:30:32,958 Okay, Peter? 410 00:30:32,959 --> 00:30:35,169 You'll stay there? 411 00:30:36,546 --> 00:30:38,506 Peter. 412 00:30:38,507 --> 00:30:41,008 Peter, are you still there? 413 00:30:41,009 --> 00:30:42,968 Hello? 414 00:30:43,886 --> 00:30:45,388 Hello? 415 00:31:15,459 --> 00:31:17,503 I'd like to turn myself in. 416 00:31:17,504 --> 00:31:19,589 For what? 417 00:31:20,757 --> 00:31:23,175 A few months ago, 418 00:31:23,176 --> 00:31:26,512 I was pulled over for drunk driving. 419 00:31:26,513 --> 00:31:28,681 They let me go. I should've been convicted. 420 00:31:28,682 --> 00:31:33,185 Well, if you were let go, sir, we can't arrest you for it now. 421 00:31:36,397 --> 00:31:40,150 Well, I drunk drove here. Arrest me for that. 422 00:31:41,235 --> 00:31:43,654 We can put you in a detox tank... 423 00:31:43,655 --> 00:31:46,407 I wanna be formally arrested. 424 00:31:46,408 --> 00:31:49,744 My name is Congressman Peter Russo. 425 00:31:51,203 --> 00:31:55,165 I was arrested in January on Michigan Avenue. 426 00:31:58,294 --> 00:32:00,546 Please have a seat, Congressman. 427 00:32:04,675 --> 00:32:06,969 I gotta make a few phone calls. 428 00:33:08,781 --> 00:33:11,659 - Have you found him? - I'm in front of his ex-wife's house. 429 00:33:11,660 --> 00:33:13,160 But Christina said he called from there. 430 00:33:13,161 --> 00:33:16,121 - He's not there? - No. 431 00:33:16,122 --> 00:33:18,958 But his phone is. I found it by the curb. 432 00:33:18,959 --> 00:33:20,459 So we have no way to contact him? 433 00:33:20,460 --> 00:33:22,962 Not unless he reaches out to us. 434 00:33:22,963 --> 00:33:24,421 This isn't good. 435 00:33:24,422 --> 00:33:26,089 Want me to alert the authorities? 436 00:33:26,090 --> 00:33:29,010 Let's give him a little longer. 437 00:33:29,011 --> 00:33:32,137 - How long did it last? - About six months. 438 00:33:32,138 --> 00:33:35,182 - He was older. - A lot? 439 00:33:36,893 --> 00:33:38,435 Yeah. 440 00:33:38,436 --> 00:33:42,272 Was he a journalist, or did he work on the hill? 441 00:33:44,107 --> 00:33:47,236 I'd rather not say. 442 00:33:47,237 --> 00:33:49,321 All right. 443 00:33:52,157 --> 00:33:55,160 He was someone I looked up to... for a while. 444 00:33:56,954 --> 00:33:58,998 Why did it end? 445 00:34:00,541 --> 00:34:02,501 He has a wife. 446 00:34:02,502 --> 00:34:06,463 We both knew it was gonna end eventually. 447 00:34:06,464 --> 00:34:10,009 I mean, it was really... 448 00:34:10,010 --> 00:34:12,887 it was fucked up. 449 00:34:12,888 --> 00:34:14,889 The first night we spent together, 450 00:34:14,890 --> 00:34:17,224 he told me he was gonna hurt me and then discard me. 451 00:34:17,225 --> 00:34:18,935 And when it ended, 452 00:34:18,936 --> 00:34:21,562 I told him that he'd done neither. 453 00:34:21,563 --> 00:34:25,357 But... it does hurt. 454 00:34:25,358 --> 00:34:27,568 I won't hurt you. 455 00:34:27,569 --> 00:34:30,279 Yeah, you can't promise me that. 456 00:34:30,280 --> 00:34:32,281 Yes, I can. 457 00:34:36,326 --> 00:34:39,455 - Has anyone else seen him? - No. 458 00:34:39,456 --> 00:34:42,875 He's in an interrogation room by himself. 459 00:34:44,501 --> 00:34:48,255 I never should've got mixed up with this fucking mess. 460 00:34:48,256 --> 00:34:50,883 We're way behind regret time, Barney. 461 00:34:52,259 --> 00:34:54,971 Just have your guys keep him out of sight. 462 00:34:54,972 --> 00:34:57,180 I'll need a back exit. 463 00:35:22,873 --> 00:35:24,959 - I got him. Thanks. - Yeah. 464 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:26,418 Come on. 465 00:35:36,929 --> 00:35:40,099 Hey, Peter. 466 00:35:40,100 --> 00:35:42,225 Where's your car? 467 00:35:45,104 --> 00:35:47,106 It's down the street. 468 00:35:47,107 --> 00:35:50,651 I'll drive you home. You go back to mine, have Meechum let you in. 469 00:35:50,652 --> 00:35:52,945 - This way? - Yeah. 470 00:35:57,908 --> 00:36:01,453 What were you thinking, Peter? 471 00:36:01,454 --> 00:36:04,665 I need to take responsibility for my actions. 472 00:36:04,666 --> 00:36:06,709 By getting yourself thrown in jail? 473 00:36:06,710 --> 00:36:09,712 Real responsibility. 474 00:36:09,713 --> 00:36:12,673 Like... like they talk about in the meetings, 475 00:36:12,674 --> 00:36:14,967 not the lies we told for the campaign. 476 00:36:14,968 --> 00:36:17,011 What you just did was extremely reckless. 477 00:36:17,012 --> 00:36:19,138 I don't care. 478 00:36:21,765 --> 00:36:24,894 I'm making a statement tomorrow, Frank. 479 00:36:26,562 --> 00:36:28,856 - About pulling out of the race? - Mm-mm. 480 00:36:28,857 --> 00:36:32,442 That's not enough. I... 481 00:36:33,903 --> 00:36:36,405 I need to stop hiding. 482 00:36:39,992 --> 00:36:42,036 Well, let's work together on the language. 483 00:36:42,037 --> 00:36:44,872 I have to do it on my own. It's gotta be my own words. 484 00:36:44,873 --> 00:36:47,624 Look, Peter, this isn't just about you anymore, all right? 485 00:36:47,625 --> 00:36:50,794 - Let me help you. - I don't want your help. 486 00:36:53,255 --> 00:36:57,009 I didn't never ask your help when you... I got arrested. 487 00:36:57,010 --> 00:36:59,053 When did your help ever help me? 488 00:37:01,346 --> 00:37:03,432 You can live your life the way you want to. 489 00:37:03,433 --> 00:37:06,185 I'm done being told how to live mine. 490 00:37:08,771 --> 00:37:11,774 Well, there has to be a way to take responsibility 491 00:37:11,775 --> 00:37:15,444 without shattering everything. 492 00:37:18,155 --> 00:37:21,242 Are you at least willing to have that discussion? 493 00:37:47,810 --> 00:37:51,105 - Do you want me to come upstairs? - No. 494 00:38:12,501 --> 00:38:15,921 I know you're in a lot of pain, Peter. 495 00:38:18,215 --> 00:38:21,135 But I don't want you to feel any pain tonight. 496 00:38:21,136 --> 00:38:23,720 Here. You can start fresh tomorrow. 497 00:38:23,721 --> 00:38:27,474 Go ahead. I won't judge you. Hell, I'll even join you. 498 00:38:32,271 --> 00:38:34,356 Just relax. 499 00:38:35,816 --> 00:38:37,901 You're home now. 500 00:38:44,408 --> 00:38:46,493 Whatever it is you have to face tomorrow, 501 00:38:46,494 --> 00:38:48,954 you don't have to face it now. 502 00:38:50,706 --> 00:38:53,542 Right now it's just you and me. 503 00:38:57,420 --> 00:39:00,257 The rest of the world doesn't matter. 504 00:39:02,634 --> 00:39:05,512 Your children, Christina... 505 00:39:05,513 --> 00:39:07,639 they will forgive you, 506 00:39:07,640 --> 00:39:10,600 because you're loved, Peter. 507 00:39:11,935 --> 00:39:13,979 Failed. 508 00:39:16,982 --> 00:39:19,109 I failed myself. 509 00:39:19,110 --> 00:39:21,611 I failed my family. 510 00:39:22,905 --> 00:39:25,615 I failed the campaign. 511 00:39:27,910 --> 00:39:29,995 No, you haven't, Peter. 512 00:39:32,706 --> 00:39:34,791 May I? 513 00:39:50,599 --> 00:39:52,726 You know, when Claire and I were first married, 514 00:39:52,727 --> 00:39:55,979 we talked about having children. 515 00:39:55,980 --> 00:39:59,066 I told her flat out I didn't want any. 516 00:39:59,067 --> 00:40:02,778 It was selfish but honest. 517 00:40:02,779 --> 00:40:05,655 I didn't have a particularly happy childhood. 518 00:40:05,656 --> 00:40:07,866 I suspect you didn't either. 519 00:40:07,867 --> 00:40:09,201 No. 520 00:40:09,202 --> 00:40:11,870 You see, no person avoids pain. 521 00:40:11,871 --> 00:40:13,872 And I just didn't think it was right 522 00:40:13,873 --> 00:40:16,041 to bring a child in knowing that. 523 00:40:18,501 --> 00:40:22,214 But now when I think back, I... 524 00:40:22,215 --> 00:40:25,008 I realize that was cowardly. 525 00:40:27,928 --> 00:40:29,805 I see you, 526 00:40:29,806 --> 00:40:32,433 and I think, well, there's a brave man, 527 00:40:32,434 --> 00:40:34,517 far braver than me. 528 00:40:34,518 --> 00:40:37,396 I'm so tired. 529 00:40:39,148 --> 00:40:43,402 When I... when I think about... when I... 530 00:40:43,403 --> 00:40:46,113 I'm so tired. 531 00:40:49,825 --> 00:40:52,369 You should close your eyes. 532 00:40:55,538 --> 00:40:57,874 Let it all go. 533 00:41:01,211 --> 00:41:04,589 We have all the time in the world. 534 00:41:09,511 --> 00:41:11,263 Peter? 535 00:41:19,604 --> 00:41:21,690 Peter. 536 00:43:38,868 --> 00:43:40,912 I walked back. 537 00:43:56,094 --> 00:43:58,680 Whatever happens in the next few hours, 538 00:43:58,681 --> 00:44:00,932 whatever you hear, 539 00:44:02,476 --> 00:44:04,769 we will never speak of it. 540 00:44:39,762 --> 00:44:41,682 Sir... 541 00:44:43,684 --> 00:44:46,727 I heard from Linda about a half an hour ago. 542 00:44:46,728 --> 00:44:48,813 The President wants to meet with you. 543 00:44:48,814 --> 00:44:50,649 8:30. 544 00:44:52,859 --> 00:44:55,111 About what? 545 00:44:55,112 --> 00:44:57,531 I don't know. 546 00:45:07,541 --> 00:45:09,501 Frank. 547 00:45:17,509 --> 00:45:20,387 Now, when you brought up this idea, I wasn't sold. 548 00:45:20,388 --> 00:45:24,224 It struck me as both desperate and careless. 549 00:45:24,225 --> 00:45:28,103 But then Linda laid out all the pros, 550 00:45:28,104 --> 00:45:30,855 and they clearly outweigh the cons. 551 00:45:30,856 --> 00:45:34,901 I explained our reasoning to Jim and hoped he wouldn't think I was off my rocker. 552 00:45:34,902 --> 00:45:39,448 I did at first, but the President made some very good arguments. 553 00:45:39,449 --> 00:45:41,824 It's a bold move, Frank. I'm very impressed. 554 00:45:41,825 --> 00:45:44,369 Well, thank you, sir, for being open to the idea. 555 00:45:44,370 --> 00:45:46,996 And thank you, Mr. President, for taking the risk. 556 00:45:46,997 --> 00:45:48,998 We'll need to work this out step by step. 557 00:45:48,999 --> 00:45:51,543 - The execution has to be perfect. - Where are things with Russo? 558 00:45:51,544 --> 00:45:53,712 - Any word from him yet? - We're still trying to locate him. 559 00:45:53,713 --> 00:45:55,922 - Well, is there any cause for worry? - It's been two days. 560 00:45:55,923 --> 00:45:58,216 I am a bit worried, I have to admit. 561 00:45:58,217 --> 00:46:00,427 I mean, this must be an extremely difficult moment for him. 562 00:46:00,428 --> 00:46:02,220 We're hoping he'll reach out shortly. 563 00:46:02,221 --> 00:46:04,889 Let's get our people on it. I wanna know where he is. 564 00:46:04,890 --> 00:46:06,975 Now, once he withdraws, we have to move quickly. 565 00:46:06,976 --> 00:46:09,561 We'll make a joint statement, as you proposed. 566 00:46:09,562 --> 00:46:11,563 It's a clear message, I think. 567 00:46:11,564 --> 00:46:14,232 Pennsylvanians matter to us, and we're not gonna let them down. 568 00:46:14,233 --> 00:46:17,402 That's right. I'll say that Jim's an invaluable asset to the White House, 569 00:46:17,403 --> 00:46:19,946 but that I have great admiration for the sacrifice 570 00:46:19,947 --> 00:46:21,948 he's willing to make for the people of his home state. 571 00:46:21,949 --> 00:46:24,534 And you should not accept his resignation until he's elected. 572 00:46:24,535 --> 00:46:28,079 - That will show your continuing commitment to him. - I think that's a good idea. 573 00:46:28,080 --> 00:46:30,499 As long as I can devote myself wholly to the campaign, I agree. 574 00:46:30,500 --> 00:46:33,502 Now, should Jim win, we'll need to nominate a Vice President immediately. 575 00:46:33,503 --> 00:46:35,545 Linda, you're putting together a list of names? 576 00:46:35,546 --> 00:46:37,589 Yes. And you can begin the vetting process 577 00:46:37,590 --> 00:46:39,174 as soon as you narrow down the choices. 578 00:46:39,175 --> 00:46:41,301 I already have a short list of top contenders. 579 00:46:41,302 --> 00:46:44,102 - I want your input on that, Jim. - More than happy. 580 00:46:46,222 --> 00:46:48,141 Congressman? 581 00:46:50,268 --> 00:46:51,936 Congressman? 582 00:47:08,036 --> 00:47:09,746 We can use the existing infrastructure. 583 00:47:09,747 --> 00:47:11,623 Are you okay with Nash Aarons? 584 00:47:11,624 --> 00:47:14,459 I like Nash, but I'll want to bring in some of my own people. 585 00:47:14,460 --> 00:47:16,628 Well, that won't be a problem. Nash is a team player. 586 00:47:16,629 --> 00:47:19,880 And we can reallocate some of your existing 2016 reelection funds... 587 00:47:19,881 --> 00:47:21,966 Excuse me. Linda. 588 00:47:22,883 --> 00:47:24,969 Peter Russo is dead. 589 00:47:26,012 --> 00:47:27,888 Suicide. 590 00:47:27,889 --> 00:47:31,142 He was found in his garage with the car still running. 591 00:47:34,354 --> 00:47:36,857 I'm so sorry, Frank. 592 00:47:36,858 --> 00:47:40,569 - May I have a moment, sir? - Of course. 593 00:47:40,570 --> 00:47:43,780 I will get more information and start drafting a statement. 594 00:47:43,781 --> 00:47:46,907 Let's reschedule. Whenever is best for Frank. 595 00:48:02,549 --> 00:48:05,677 Congressman Peter Russo was found dead 596 00:48:05,678 --> 00:48:08,137 early this morning in the parking garage... 597 00:48:08,138 --> 00:48:11,349 - why didn't we break this? - ... Of his apartment building in Washington D.C. 598 00:48:11,350 --> 00:48:14,644 U.S. Secret Service Agents discovered his body after reports 599 00:48:14,645 --> 00:48:17,480 - ... that Russo had been missing since Saturday. - Fuck! 600 00:48:17,481 --> 00:48:20,817 His body was transferred to the D.C. coroner's office 601 00:48:20,818 --> 00:48:25,321 where an autopsy is expected to confirm his death as a suicide. 602 00:48:25,322 --> 00:48:27,783 A junior congressman from Philadelphia... 603 00:48:27,784 --> 00:48:29,701 - Zoe. - ... Russo was 36 years old... 604 00:48:29,702 --> 00:48:32,370 - Look at this. - ... And is survived by two children. 605 00:48:32,371 --> 00:48:36,291 - I gotta get to the office. - Russo was in the midst of a heated battle 606 00:48:36,292 --> 00:48:38,460 for the governorship of Pennsylvania. 607 00:48:38,461 --> 00:48:41,755 He was last heard publicly during a morning political radio show 608 00:48:41,756 --> 00:48:44,299 on Pittsburgh station WZPZ. 609 00:48:44,300 --> 00:48:47,636 Now, during the interview, he slurred his words, he sounded disoriented... 610 00:48:47,637 --> 00:48:49,763 - Christina. - ... Leading many to believe 611 00:48:49,764 --> 00:48:52,973 - ... that he had relapsed... - Can you get me a train back to D.C.? 612 00:48:52,974 --> 00:48:54,810 Right here on this TV station 613 00:48:54,811 --> 00:48:56,603 for all your late-breaking details 614 00:48:56,604 --> 00:48:58,104 about this major news story: 615 00:48:58,105 --> 00:49:01,357 The suicide of Congressman Peter Russo. 616 00:51:20,455 --> 00:51:24,793 I find it very difficult to express everything that I'm feeling right now, 617 00:51:24,794 --> 00:51:27,796 and I know Claire feels exactly the same. 618 00:51:27,797 --> 00:51:30,715 Peter was very special to us. 619 00:51:30,716 --> 00:51:33,509 A sort of magnetic presence 620 00:51:33,510 --> 00:51:34,743 that electrified everyone he touched.