#Chapter 195: Scandal After Scandal

The next morning, the results are clear. Miles’s poll numbers are already starting to dive. Pundits debate back and forth, but the general consensus is that Edward won the debate. To many, Miles’s outburst was unwarranted and a sign of his youth and inexperience. The mood at campaign headquarters is grim. But I’m no one is giving up yet. There’s still a few months in this election, and that’s enough time to turn things around. It’s not over until it’s over. At least, that’s what I tell myself when I start my day. Three phone calls later, I’m starting to feel the pressure. I’ve called three different news outlets to try to arrange interviews to help improve Miles’s reputation, but none of my usual channels seem open to the idea. “If he comes on here,” one of my contacts admits, “He’s going to be grilled about that comment.” “He can defend himself,” I say. “He just needs a platform.” “You don’t understand,” my contact tells me. “Whatever he says will be spun against him.