'But don't forget who you are.'
Roosevelt unfolded a massive map in Leo's mind.
It was a political map of the United States.
Red states, blue states, and the wavering purple states.
'You're not just one of the Progressives; you're the Mayor of Pittsburgh.'
'Look at the calendar, Leo.'
'When is it right now?'
'The eve of the midterm elections.'
'And what's happening in two years?'
'The presidential election.'
'Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes. It's one of the most critical swing states that decides who gets into the White House.'
'Without Pennsylvania, it's hard for the Democratic Party to hold the White House. If they lose Pennsylvania, the Republican Party sees a chance to turn the tables.'
'And Pittsburgh is the crucial weight that tips the scales in Pennsylvania.'
'What you hold in your hands isn't just the administrative power of a city.'
'You hold hundreds of thousands of wavering blue-collar votes.'
