Scandal

Quinn: I'm just saying marriage is a crazy idea.

- I don't know why anyone does it. -

Marriage is bad for you.

Did you know your chances of becoming obese

are 37% higher if your spouse is obese?

60% of married adults have had an affair!

- 60%! - Quinn!

What if she's not there?

Or what if she is there, but she doesn't want to talk?

He could've gotten to her.

She could've changed her mind.

Come on.

Scandal - 06x01 - Survival of the Fittest

Woman: With projections for Texas and Virginia now clear,

this entire election has come down to one state...

- _ - California.

It's winner-take-all for those 55 Electoral College votes,

with only one county left to report,

- a county that will determine... - Where are we on San Benito County?

- who wins California - We'll know soon.

And becomes the next president.

- - That county... San Benito County...

Is set to make history tonight.

Last call!

Anyone who still needs to vote

should go right now!

Just because we've already won Virginia

doesn't mean you shouldn't cast your ballot.

I want "I voted" stickers on everyone!

Abby: I never told you,

but POTUS is on with our guy right now.

Exit polling data show this is too close to call.

This could be a very long night.

Good evening, everyone!

I just thought I'd stop by with some good news.

I just got off the phone with California's Secretary of State,

and he says we are up in San Benito County

by over 2,000 votes.

Liv...

- Mm. - We're gonna win.

What are you hearing out of San Benito County?

Charlie?

Dígame.

- Are you covering San Benito? - Like a slanket.

Secretary of State said we're up by 2,000 votes.

What are you hearing?

2,000? Wow.

"Wow"? What does that mean?

President Grant won San Benito County

in both of his election cycles,

a good sign for his ex-wife, Senator Grant,

who was very popular as First Lady of California

and still retains a residence

- down U.S. 101 from San Benito... - Hey, Liv?

I was thinking,

when she makes her victory speech,

it would be great if I could introduce...

Liv?

Hold on. I'm getting word.

- Yes. - Damn it.

- We now have it. - Mellie: This is it!

Turn up the TV! Loud!

BNC is now ready to call San Benito County

and the state of California, and...

This is a surprise.

BNC is projecting that Governor Frankie Vargas

- will carry San Benito County... -

and the state of California

to become the next President of the United States.

Wow.

Uh, amazing.

Well, that's it, folks.

After one of the greatest setbacks in political history,

Frankie Vargas... The comeback king...

Has done the unthinkable

and become the 45th President

of the United States of America.

Okay.

Obviously...

there has been voter tampering in San Benito.

So, Elaine...

get me the California Secretary of State on the phone.

Conference in the head of the FEC

and the FBI Director.

And make sure that the entire campaign staff

is aware that this race is far from over.

Got that?

Mellie needs you.

I just need a minute.

She's refusing to accept defeat.

The only person who can see her through this is you.

I need a minute.

You waged a valiant and historic campaign...

I need a minute!

Abby: Vanessa, where's Jake?

Hmm?

Your husband, Jake? Where is he?

He left.

He left? He can't leave.

We haven't even conceded yet.

Where'd he go?

No idea.

- There you are. - Olivia: Mellie...

Advance is prepping the plane.

I've asked Besma to write some statements for our guys,

spin for the press.

And Renee is working on my speech.

Oh, and we are looking into constitutional lawyers.

We're gonna need the best...

- No, we don't. Listen... - Yes, we do.

We leave tonight for California to push for a recount,

not just in San Benito County but everywhere...

- Mellie, stop. Look at me. - What?

You need to call Governor Vargas and concede.

It's over.

No.

We are still in this. With the right legal strategy, we can...

It's over, Mellie. You need to call Vargas.

There is no strategy to fight this.

Of course there is.

I don't know why you're not getting this.

You have to make the call now, Mellie,

before too much time goes by!

You wait too long,

the press out there is gonna say you're ungracious.

They're gonna label you a sore loser.

And because you're a woman,

half of them are gonna call you a bitch,

and half of them are gonna report that you cried.

You don't go down like that.

We don't go down like that.

The race is over, Mellie.

You have to make the call.

The race is not over.

It is only 4,000 votes.

It's 4,000 votes right now.

In an hour, it will be 20,000.

Every network is calling California for Vargas.

California is over. California is done.

America has made its choice, and it is not you.

Do you hear me?

We lost.

We lost. They won.

It's over.

Make the damn call!

Yes.

I have Senator Grant for the Governor.

"Congratulations..."

Congratulations, Governor.

- _ - Mm.

Mm. You ran a great campaign.

_

I believe it is time that we unite the country...

and I am ready to support you in any way I can.

Mm.

_

God bless you and this great country.

_

Goodbye.

Man: We're told we're moments away from Governor...

Soon to be President... Frankie Vargas,

speaking live from Fairmount Park

in his hometown of Philadelphia.

These will be his first words

after his historic win, and...

All right, hold on.

He's taking the stage.

Let's take you there, live.

Your next president, Francisco Vargas.

You know what gets me?

Cyrus.

Cyrus Beene was on the winning team.

Cyrus Beene gets to hold public office.

Can you believe?

Vice President Beene.

Hmm.

Vice President Beeeeene.

It's like having a vampire

a heartbeat away from the Oval.

- Mm. - Blood-sucker.

Be nice.

I will be gracious...

out there.

In here, I am spiteful and petty.

I'm sorry I lost.

No.

Thank you.

For everything.

Really.