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
Waldorf M.C.
Angela
John Cairn
Reporter Tom
Barry Traynor
Carla Willis
Harvard Professor
Ned (The Senator)
TV Station Secretary
Man in T-Shirt
Photographer (uncredited)
Director
Writer
Producer
Executive Producer