The Candidate

Three men want to be president. All three have secrets that could derail their campaign and change the course of the nation. Matt Steele has a no-nonsense plan to fix the economy and restore America's legacy, Roland Miller dominates the polls, and Blair Cabot, the first Independent candidate with a realistic chance to win the presidency, has the determination to get there at any cost. All three have secrets that could derail their campaigns. At a campaign rally, Matt Steele is given an old snapshot by an Amerasian man who claims to be the son of Matt's closest friend who was killed in Vietnam.
Matt's acceptance of this man and his claim soon erupts into allegations that the young man is Matt's illegitimate son, a story the press is eager to exploit. The photograph also triggers old memories, and guilt long buried about the woman in the picture and promises Matt made to her after his friend was killed. Rolly Miller wants to maintain his public image as a grieving widower and keep his long time lover a secret until after he has won the election.
And Blair Cabot is determined to bury his opponents whatever it takes, including arm twisting, blackmail, and lies. But Cabot's past includes some very shady shipping deals and three men who may have died to keep them quiet.