The Girlfriend Experience

All he does is just talk about

his record in the State Senate.

He talks it to fucking death, and nobody gives a shit.

Hi.

Yeah, we've wasted 12 million propping him up, and we're done.

He's a failure. Fuck him.

Yeah. I'll call you later.

Anyone notice you in the lobby?

- No. - You sure?

- Yes. Why? - Just checking.

Is everything okay?

Doesn't matter.

Too much of him, not enough of you.

- You want a drink? - No, I'm good, thanks.

Here.

Hm, you know...

...I can tell by your outfit that you're happy to see me.

Tell me what I wanna hear.

It's just us.

You and me.

The outside world doesn't exist.

Hmm.

Come here.

You are so beautiful.

You're like a drug...

...and I'm fucking addicted.

How does that feel?

How does that feel?

Hard.

Here, get on your knees and suck it.

You like sucking my cock, huh?

You little fucking slut.

Don't you, huh?

- Huh? - Yes.

- Yeah. Why? - It feels good in my mouth.

Swallow it.

Next time...

...bring one of your friends along.

Someone really fuckin' hot.

I'm getting bored of this.

Sure, that sounds like fun.

We're pulling the plug.

Strickland's been floundering in the polls for weeks.

They're projecting 32 percent.

He was talking moderate

when he should've been yelling hard-line.

We told them to pivot, but Bradley didn't listen

she just told him whatever he wanted to hear.

And he's got no fuckin' personality.

People want emotion. They want someone to look up to.

Fuck Molina. Stormont is ruling in our favor.

Even if Molina files an appeal

there won't be a decision until after the midterms.

She can't fuckin' touch us.

Okay.

Hey. Strickland's done. We're pulling out.

We haven't decided, but believe me

we're gonna leverage it for all it's worth.

What's the latest on Strickland?

Novak's withholding.

The Kane Foundation just cancelled

three million in ad buys.

So, they're conceding Michigan?

It's hard to know for sure.

They may be waiting to see if Strickland gains traction

before committing more resources

or they may decide to reallocate.

- And support who? - Gerring? Bremner?

Possibly, Gerring is more aligned with Kane

but it will be hard to turn Wisconsin.

We're committed to raising $50 million

by the end of the month, and as of Friday

we're 12 million behind. We can't afford to wait.

Sussman's and McCord's campaigns are spending money

faster than it's comin' in, and now, it looks like

Novak is pulling his support

from Strickland, and what are we doin' about it?

Waitin' to see how it plays out?

We need to access Novak's donors

before he redirects their cash.

- Hey. - Hi, you called?

Yeah. I have something for you.

We should meet. How about the plaza in an hour?

- Hey. Sorry I'm late. - It's fine.

- How are you? - Good.

What is it?

Novak is dumping Strickland

and Stormont's gonna rule against Molina

in favor of Novak and the Kane Foundation.

- How'd you find out? - Novak's seeing an escort.

She recorded him while he was on the phone, earlier today.

She, she wouldn't give me a copy, but I heard it.

Is she seeing him on a regular basis?

Can you... get her to keep recording him?

- He is a conservative. - I know.

Our client base are conservatives.

If word ever leaked, it could damage our business.

I've already gone out on a limb with this.

What if I doubled your rate?

Okay, this makes me very uneasy.

I... I don't have a personal vendetta against Novak.

Oh, come on, Matt.

I-I did this as a favor for you

so you could get a jump on Strickland's donors.

Then set up the meeting. I'll deal with her directly.

- I have to think about it. - There's no time.

Okay.

Let me know soon.

I'll call you.

Salinas is going to attack you on your record as a senator

so it's important that you play to people's emotions

not their intellect.

Play up your family background

your hard work, your rise to success.

And don't forget that you have the best card possible.

Your state has a strong economy that you helped build.

- Okay? - All right.

Let's try it again.

Senator McCord ...you've said in the past

that while you believe in decreased regulation

you also believe that the government has a duty

to implement a series of checks and balances

in order to rein businesses in.

Can you, uh, please discuss how this stance

will affect the ordinary citizens of Ohio?

Oh, first of all, I never said that.

I would never want to rein businesses in.

And before successfully winning...

Jim. Did you get my message?

Did you hear the recording?

No, but Cusick did, and I trust him.

We've got to move now more than ever

especially if Stormont is ruling against Molina.

I'm gonna set up a meeting with Novak.

That's a waste of time.

Kane isn't gonna back McCord or Sussman.

We both know that, they're too moderate

and Kane wants someone he can own.

I still want to meet with Novak, feel him out.

See if we can win him over. It's one meeting.

Fine.

There's no way I'm supporting McCord.

He's a traitor.

His support of increased oil and gas regulation

is against everything we believe in.

He's pro-EPA, just like his friends across the aisle.

I'd rather jump off this building.

And Sussman? The latest in Virginia has him tied.

Uh, he's not committed to a free market.

I think we'll go through an initial phase of holding back.

If Gerring gains traction in Wisconsin and comes around

then we can step in and make a deal.

Our donors may start to realign on their own.

They won't. They'll do exactly as I tell them to.

See, my wife would like me to give this up altogether

but who else is gonna save this country?

Compromise isn't in our interest.

Hey.

Thanks for coming.

- You're not staying? - I can't.

I have to be somewhere soon.

- Do you want a drink? - I'm fine, thanks.

I thought we'd have some time to talk.

- I have some time. - Where do you have to be?

- I'm meeting someone. - Someone new?

Can I get you a drink?

Nothing for me, thanks.

Let me know if you change your mind.

- Who is she? - Please don't start.

It's barely been a month

and you're already seeing someone?

It's none of your business.

Look, I came here to give you your keys

so, here they are.

I was hoping we could at least be civil

and not accuse each other.

I'm sorry.

- Please keep them. - I can't.

You can.

- Yes, you can. - Stop it, it's over.

At least stay and have a drink.

I don't want a drink.

Stop trying to suck me back in.

- I have to go. Bye. - At least tell me why.

Why are you leaving me?

At least fucking tell me that.