The Hammond Era

A New Hope

After winning the election in a landslide, Bud Hammond greeted supporters as his mother-in-law looked on. It seemed like the beginning of a new American dynasty.

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Power Of Two

This official White House portrait leaves no doubt that the Hammonds – unlike any First Couple in history – were a partnership of equals.

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2 / 10

Shall We Dance

The glamorous young couple restored a sense of youth and romance to the White House and the nation fell in love with them... for a time.

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3 / 10

Final Days

Near the end of his presidency, an isolated Bud Hammond contended with a scandal-hungry press and his recently emboldened political foes.

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4 / 10

Termed Out

Despite scandal, President Hammond left office with record high approval ratings – numbers that could only fall as his days in the White House faded into memory.

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5 / 10

Second Act

It didn't take long for Hammond fever to return, this time in support of Elaine's own bid for the presidency.

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6 / 10

The Front-Runner

For a few months, it seemed like America might elect its first female president and that her husband's sins had been forgiven.

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7 / 10

Alone Again

After Paul Garcetti won the nomination–and the presidency–Elaine Barrish Hammond decided to divorce her unfaithful husband and start over.

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8 / 10

Call of Duty

The political wounds soon healed, and a grateful President Garcetti appointed Elaine Secretary of State. Here she's seen in the Situation Room with the Joint Chiefs, monitoring a Special Forces operation.

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9 / 10

Her Move

As she grows into her power, Elaine Barrish must confront her own ambition: Will she serve faithfully, or–as some have hinted–challenge the President again at the polls?

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10 / 10