Sparks fly when Tom meets Shari. He is just out of college, she is twice-divorced. After a torrid two weeks, they hop a plane to Vegas and elope. All too soon, they learn they know nothing about each other. Tom hails from a large, dysfunctional Italian family. Shari is an only child, her parents are dead, and her extended family is scattered across the globe. The newlyweds are both in for a rude awakening. Tom's family is filled with misfits, while Shari's family has a dark history; a history that includes mind control and a quest for world domination. Fires burn as coincidence arrives, disguised as destiny. Dark comedy set in dark times, The Minnesota Candidate exposes even darker secrets.