"Daniel said that the young man set up a showcase in Pittsburgh," Montoya explained. "He proved that the Progressives' ideals can take root in the Rust Belt. Daniel sees him as the future of the movement."
"Alright." A hint of impatience crept into Walker's voice. "It seems we've underestimated this little guy's influence. Kod, what's your take? How do you want to handle this?"
"We have to cut our losses immediately." Montoya gave his assessment. "Restore Wallace's VAN System access, have the Democratic National Committee send someone to Pittsburgh to apologize privately, and smooth things over."
"That would be a huge embarrassment for the Democratic National Committee." Walker's voice turned cold.
"Embarrassment is better than losing the midterms." Montoya had to raise his voice. "We need Sanders's votes right now. We need his ability to mobilize. We can't afford to go to all-out war with him at a time like this."
