The Wolf of Los Angeles.

On Wall Street in Manhattan, pedestrians hurried by, most with gloomy faces. The economic crisis that had already erupted had caused too many people to suffer heavy losses and to fall into or come to the brink of bankruptcy.

Behind the scenes, there are quite a few companies like Hawke, Pacific Investment Group, and Goldman Sachs that have profited handsomely.

As for those who lost their underwear, the Brooklyn Bridge is there, waiting for them.

In recent months, the viewing platform in the park near the bridge has frequently been packed with people.

But mainstream media never pay attention to the losers; only the winners deserve to share the sweet fruits.

The media is all focused on the election.

The election kicked off on the first Tuesday of November.

Long lines formed at the polling stations set up on Wall Street.

Media reporters on site found that investors simply did not believe that a Cthulhu who was only able to defend himself during the election could lead America out of its predicament.

Silicon Beach, Los Angeles.

The polling station was set up in a small square in front of Twitter's headquarters, the Coast Building, where most Twitter employees exercised their right to vote.

After casting his vote, Hawke automatically stepped aside.

Caroline quickly came up from behind.

She had dyed her bangs a honey gold color, wore a red Hermes outfit, and stepped into a pair of sky-high heels, making her an absolute head-turner in the square.

The aloof Caroline approached Hawke, automatically switching to her most beautiful smile: "Tom Emery is leading by a large margin in the polls."

Hawke nodded and said, "Whether he is elected or not is a matter of vital interest to us."

Twitter is also one of Tom Emmer's major financial backers.

The two returned to the building together, and Caroline said as they walked, "I've finalized the federal government's communications software update plan, and we're just waiting for Tom Emer to take office."

This is one of the agreements between the two sides, and the resistance is not on Tom Emer's side. Hawke had already considered this and said, "We will put more pressure on Hillary through public opinion, contact the FBI and the Department of Justice, keep a close eye on the Lolita Island case, and continue to push public opinion. We not only want Hillary to lose the election, but also to kick her out of the Budget Committee."

Getting down to business, Caroline's smile vanished, her small face tightening as she said, "The Budget Committee is specifically responsible for approving funding matters, and Sillari is one of the key members of the committee. She will bring a lot of variables to the table."

Hawke entered the building through the main entrance and said, "It would be good if she could spend a few years in prison."

Caroline pointed out a very realistic point: "In the more than 200 years since the founding of the United States, there has never been a case of a former president or former first lady being sentenced to prison."

Hawke admitted, "It is indeed very difficult, and there are no precedents to follow."

Caroline thought for a moment and said, "Our priority is still to kick Sillari out of the budget committee."

"Let's take this step first." Hawke knew very well that things had to be done step by step, and this kind of thing couldn't be rushed.

The two arrived on the 16th floor, and Caroline followed Hawke into his office to discuss their next plan.

Not only Sila, but also Tom Emmer, they have prepared corresponding strategies.

There have been presidents in the past who have failed to take office or changed their ideas and positions; otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many presidential assassinations in the United States.

Of course, Hawke wouldn't stoop to assassinating the president; he has plenty of ways to counter Tom Emer.

…………

Minneapolis, Minnesota.

With the support and attention of his hometown people, Tom Emer took out his ballot and cast it into the ballot box in the square.

Flashbulbs went off around him as dozens of reporters surrounded him taking pictures.

A large number of supporters nearby also shouted various slogans of support.

Tom Emer waved to them repeatedly.

As scheduled, reporters came to interview him, and Tom Emmer, facing the microphone and camera, urged people across the United States to vote for him.

Although the electoral vote will not take place until December, the election results can be determined in today's vote.

In most states, the general election follows a winner-takes-all model. If a candidate receives more than 50% of the popular vote in a state, they will normally receive all of that state's electoral votes.

Of course, accidents can happen, such as electors voting against the state's popular vote, but this can come at the cost of ending a political career.

Tom Emer stayed at the polling station for several hours before leaving with the Claires.

As soon as she got into the car, Claire let go of Tom Emer's hand, and her face turned quite grim.

Tom Emer glanced at her and said, "Some of the supporting resources have already been allocated to several foundations under your name. My chances of winning this time are very high. We both have a bright future. Let's not continue to make trouble over those little things from the past."

Claire stared at him intently: "Am I being unreasonable? You're the one who made the mistake! Let me make one thing clear beforehand: Samantha's child has no right to inherit and cannot appear in front of me."

Tom Emer has grand ambitions, and divorce is not a good option, he said: “No problem, I’ve already made arrangements beforehand, Bill won’t be going to Washington or the White House.”

Claire, still resentful, said, "And one more thing, let Samantha marry Krish."

“Impossible!” Tom Emer refused firmly: “This is absolutely impossible, there is no room for negotiation, this matter is off, and you will enjoy everything a First Lady has to offer.”

Claire stared at her husband for a moment, then slowly turned back, waved her hand, and said with disappointment, "Whatever."

“Watch your face,” Tom Emer said, noticing the large crowd of his supporters lining both sides of the road. “I’m going to roll down my window.”

Claire gently patted her face, quickly regaining her smile, and tightly gripped Tom Emmer's hand with one hand.

When it comes to acting skills, politicians at their level are in no way inferior to Hollywood's top actors and actresses, and may even be more authentic.

After all, Hollywood stars' acting skills are geared towards the camera and the big screen, and some of these talented actors also possess characteristics of stage plays.

The car window rolled down, and Tom Emmer waved enthusiastically to his supporters.

Claire smiled warmly and made the same gesture.

Occasionally, the two would raise their hands, interlocking their fingers, to show how good their relationship was.

“They have a really good relationship.”

"I told you, those were just rumors, didn't I?"

"I really envy their marriage; my family is a complete mess."

What the American public sees is only what the higher-ups want them to see.

Half an hour later, Tom Emer returned to his office in Minneapolis.

Campaign manager Stephen came in from outside and said, "The polling stations in all the states that favor our supporters are starting to operate, and everything is going smoothly."

"Are there many voters?" Tom Emmer knew very well that a considerable number of Americans did not care about voting, and even if they might be biased towards themselves, they would be too lazy to vote.

Stephen tapped on the screen and switched between Twitter live streams one by one, saying, "They're all in queue right now."

Tom Emer, thinking of California's 55 electoral votes, asked, "What's the situation in California?"

Stephen just made a phone call: "Hawk Osmond and Bryan Ferguson have both completed their votes, and the feedback from Silicon Valley is that the tech elites are also leaning towards us."

Tom Emer checked the time and said, "Make sure the party invitations reach Hawke and Brian, even if they don't come." Stephen replied, "I've already had them delivered."

Tom Emer sat down at his desk, picked up the landline, and dialed several numbers in a row.

Sylvie is at a disadvantage; the "dead man ticket" Hawke mentioned must be guarded against.

This woman is crazy; who knows what she might do?

…………

Manhattan, New York.

A black Cadillac Escalade stopped in front of a villa. Sila got out of the car and hurried into the villa, ignoring the reporters who rushed over to ask questions.

Zipperton was sitting in the living room of the villa. On a sofa next to him, Joseph Old Den had droopy eyelids and seemed to be asleep.

Sila walked in quickly, sat down on a sofa chair, looked at Old Deng, and asked, "How are things going on your end?"

Just two weeks ago, Old Deng proposed a potentially game-changing measure: using the dead to vote.

Joseph lifted his eyelids, looking as if he hadn't slept, and said, "We made some preparations, but none of them were used; it was all for nothing."

Sila didn't have much hope either, and couldn't help but sigh.

Zipperton chimed in, "The men I sent discovered that Tom Emer was already watching them. It was impossible to succeed, and it would only leave them with leverage. We had no choice but to make them give up."

Joseph said, "I don't know how it happened, but he noticed this aspect in advance, so it's basically impossible for us to make a fuss about it later."

After understanding, Sylvie said, "Bring everyone back."

Joseph rose to take his leave: "I'll go and handle this."

Sila saw him out the door.

When she came back, she took a look at Zipperton and just couldn't stand the sight of him.

Sylvie was puzzled. How could she have ever been interested in such a thing back then?

They are not a good match at all.

Even though he had been the President of the United States.

Sillali sat across from Zipperton and made her demand directly: "I want Wenner dead."

Zipperton picked up his glass and took a sip: "Where is this person? You have to tell me a location."

Silali's expression darkened: "Go find it yourself."

Zipperton didn't want to argue with her, so he replied casually, "Fine, I'll have someone find him and bring him to you so you can vent your anger."

“You’d better hurry,” Sillari said to another person. “What are you going to do with Epstein? He knows a lot of our secrets.”

"He's not an idiot," Zipperton said. "Anyone with a brain knows that keeping quiet is the only way to survive."

Sillari, however, saw it differently: "St. James Island has been exposed to the public, Epstein has also been exposed, and is now being watched by the FBI and the Department of Justice. Neither the island nor Epstein is of any use anymore."

Zipper frowned slightly.

Hillary added, "Epstein knows too many of our secrets. What will we do if he doesn't die and uses them as leverage? Besides, we can't win this election."

The election has reached the voting stage, and Hillary is aware of this: "The mutual attacks in this election have been too intense. Both sides have torn off their last fig leaves. When Tom Emer wins and takes office, we will have to face difficulties. He may settle accounts with us."

"Partisan conflict has turned into a personal feud," Zipperton said calmly. "This election has completely gone awry."

He said, "The situation may not be so bad. The Democratic Party will not let him attack us at will. We also need to make some concessions and lie low for a while."

Silaly, however, thought differently: "You mean, I should take the initiative to show weakness?"

"You've been through elections, and a lot of the time the losers do this," Zipton said.

Sila fell silent for a while before saying, "I'll think about it and then decide."

She got up and went upstairs.

Zipperton watched his wife's retreating figure without offering any further advice. Over the years, he had come to understand one thing very well: his wife would listen to anyone else's advice, but not her husband's.

No matter what you say, it will eventually turn into an argument.

Back then, even though he had risen to the position of President and become one of the most powerful men in the world, Yevgeny, who could openly mock Russia, still couldn't satisfy his wife.

In Sillari's eyes, he was just a good-for-nothing who could only succeed because of his wife.

Zipperton saw through all of this, so in this election, he did what he was supposed to do and cooperated where necessary, but rarely offered direct advice.

As night fell from east to west, voting in this election gradually came to an end.

According to the rules, the states will soon announce the voting results.

This result will directly determine the outcome, and the Electoral College vote in December will be a continuation of this result.

Because it involves a range of tangible interests, from Twitter to West Coast environmental technology companies, to investment foundations and charitable foundations, Hawke is also keeping a close eye on the vote count.

Twitter, in partnership with Butterfly Inc., dispatched a team of personnel to various states to obtain statistical data as quickly as possible.

Due to time zone differences, the closing time of polling stations and the start time of vote counting vary from state to state, as do the times when the voting results are announced.

In the two states where the first round of results were announced, Tom Emer and Hillary Clinton each won, resulting in a 4-4 tie in the electoral votes.

Subsequently, red and blue states announced their results one after another, and the number of votes on both sides continued to rise.

After several purple states, which are also swing states, announced their results, Tom Emmer's votes were the first to surpass 200.

California is currently marked as a purple state on the election map.

Hawke received a call from Brian.

The latter said, "The California results are in! Good news!" Without Hawke having to ask, he said directly, "Tom Emery won with 57.35% of the vote!"

California has 55 electoral votes in this year's election.

With stakeholders involved, success and failure are inevitable. Even knowing his side had a high chance of winning, Hawke still breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Indeed, it's good news!"

When he hung up the phone and checked the real-time statistics, Tom Emer had received over 270 votes.

With more than half of the electoral votes, Tom Emmer has won!
Tom Emmer called.

Hawke said directly, "Congratulations, Mr. President."

Tom Emer laughed heartily: "This is the result of our joint efforts."

The election results are in.

Tom Emer also delivered his victory speech in Minneapolis that day. (End of Chapter)