David Kahn would do anything to get back into the White House. Lie, cheat, steal and even make a deal that would destroy a cornerstone of the American democracy experiment. James Whitmore, an unassuming retired country worker from Missoula, Montana, pledges to prevent Kahn from achieving his goal and since Whitmore has nothing to lose thanks to a dire medical diagnosis, he upends his life, sells everything and moves clear across the country.