Movie: Courting Des Moines

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Melissa Fitzgerald
Melissa Fitzgerald

Samantha Clemons

Steve Lewis
Steve Lewis

Chuck

George Pataki
George Pataki

Self

Tom Harkin
Tom Harkin

Self

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    After leaving her seat in the House of Representatives under tax fraud allegations, California Congresswoman Samantha Clemons moves to Des Moines, Iowa to avoid further scrutiny. Her arrival arouses attention from the Des Moines citizens, as "all politics are local and everything local is affected by politics". After some deep reflection and with a renewed devotion to serve her country, Samantha decides to run for the highest office in the Land, not unlike one-term congressman Abraham Lincoln.

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    2016-01-15

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