King Corn
Vinick and Santos have a chance meeting at the end of a long, cold day of campaigning in Iowa. Meanwhile, Will orders Donna to find fringe candidates to “pack the stage” at an upcoming debate., Vinick and Santos (Alan Alda, Jimmy Smits) talk shop (debate issues, actually) during a chance encounter in an Iowa coffee shop at the end of a long, cold day on the campaign trail, in which each is followed separately, as is Vice President Russell (Gary Cole). They all must speak before a farm group, and each must decide whether to take “the pledge” to support ethanol subsidies. Meanwhile, Will orders Donna to find fringe candidates to “pack the stage” at an upcoming debate., The Midwestern state of Iowa is the location for the first presidential debate among the candidates. At the Iowa Corn Growers’ Expo, Vice President Russell gives the first speech. Matthew Santos and Arnold Vinick follow, and the differences between the candidates become very clear. Josh struggles to understand how he can guide Santos in the race.
