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Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.

With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.

Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.

On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.

As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.

Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including one student who has other things on his mind besides politics.

With the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent.

A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.

As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance.

After a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic.