Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.

Joe Tynan

Ellie

Karen Traynor

Senator Kittner

Senator Birney

Francis

Aldena Kittner

Senator Pardew

Janet

Reporter on TV Screen

Arthur Briggs

Congresswoman at Party

Golf Pro

Himself

Sheila Lerner

Alex Heller
August 17, 1979

Joe Tynan

Ellie

Karen Traynor

Senator Kittner

Senator Birney

Francis

Aldena Kittner

Senator Pardew

Janet

Reporter on TV Screen

Arthur Briggs

Congresswoman at Party

Golf Pro

Himself

Sheila Lerner

Alex Heller

