Hadassah recruits Astrid to be her mole inside Paytons campaign.
As a mole, her first order of business is revealing that the Hobart campaign knowsallabout Dedes secret throuple.
Dede Standish isnt the only candidate standing in Paytons way.
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Looking to reclaim his footing, Payton unsuccessfully attempts to persuade Georgina to drop out of her race.
Unsure of what to do with his damning evidence, Payton turns inward.
Dedes unwilling to break off her throuple, pushing Hadassah to temporarily quit her campaign.
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While Hadassahs faking a personal life, the senior staffers on the Hobart campaign are reminiscing about their own.
Dede meets with Tino to discuss their partnership.
She wants to use her throuple to attract young voters who will respect a candidate who owns her sexuality.
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Tinos willing to play along, so long as the numbers are in her favor.
With the photo splashed across theNew York Post, the Hobart campaign spins into damage control.
But Infinity’s support isnt the only major hurdle Team Hobart is facing.
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Hadassah comes into possession of another, more recent photo of a speedo-clad Payton wearing a Native American headdress.
But the second leak came from within.
Fired from the campaign, McAfee sees refuge with the Standish crew.
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Its less than a week before the election, and McAfee makes a major discovery inside the Standish campaign.
Episode 6: Whats in the Box?
After three days of recounts, Dede and Payton are officially tied.
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Neither campaign is confident in their ability to win a revote.
In lieu of a coin flip, Hadassah poses a match of rock paper scissors, a.k.a.
Its a situation so dire, Skye brings the recently-fired James back into the fold.
Paytons dilemma poses a different predicament for Alice.
Shopping for baby clothes with Astrid, she shares that shes worried about her babys future.
With the roshambo date looming, Alice announces to Payton that shes leaving him.
She needs time to figure out what she wants, away from his all-consuming ambitions.
Georgina, now the Governor-elect of California, comes to Paytons aid as he ponders his ballot box dilemma.
While hes stuck on the moral/ethical quandary of it all, his mother has a more nuanced take.
The pair depart the farm after a very brief stay and Alice accompanies Astrid to terminate the pregnancy.
Giving up, Dede and Hadassah go to drown their sorrows at the cabaret club Paytons performing at.
Giving an impassioned speech about the issues that matter to young people, Dede concedes the election to Payton.
The epilogue picks up two years later as Payton finishes his successful first term as a state senator.
And with that, season 2 ofThe Politicianis over.
