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8. Breakout Capacity

As President Dalton eagerly awaits voting results on Election Day, Elizabeth uncovers information that could put the U.S.'s peace deal with Iran in jeopardy. Also, election night proves to be one filled with possible romance for some of McCord's staffers, and Jason challenges his parents by supporting one of Dalton's presidential competitors.

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The election is over: none of the presidential candidates have enough electoral college votes, so the election will be decided by the House of Representatives. Elizabeth learns that Russia may be expanding their nuclear program, but then finds out that a rogue Russian is shipping a nuclear centrifuge to Iran. The Navy stops the ships and recoups the centrifuge. UN inspectors fly in to Iran to inspect their facilities and are stopped by Iranian soldiers.

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