A presidential candidate dies, and a former alderman, Mays Gilliam, becomes a hero after rescuing a woman and her cat from an old house. Despite his newfound fame, his life begins to unravel as his fiancée dumps him and he loses everything. A senator plots to make Gilliam the party nominee, hoping he'll lose to the opposing candidate, Vice-President Brian Lewis. Four years later, Gilliam would have a chance to win the election.
Head of State
A presidential candidate's sudden death sets off a chain reaction, propelling a Washington, D.C. alderman into the unlikely role of presidential nominee.
