Leo interrupted him.
"Senator Murphy has a document for you. Please, take a look."
Murphy did as instructed, pushing the thick document titled *Strategic Planning* across the table to Stern.
Stern nonchalantly flipped open the cover.
His eyes lingered on the first page for two seconds.
Then the second.
The third.
"What is this?" Stern's voice grew heavy.
"It's the future."
Leo said from the other end of the line.
"We are in the process of preparing to register a new political party in the three key Swing States: Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan."
"It's called the Workers and Justice Party."
"Our campaign platform is simple: oppose big capital, oppose the bureaucrats in Washington, and protect the workers' livelihoods."
"The leader of our party is the man sitting across from you right now, Senator John Murphy."
Stern snapped the document shut and stared daggers at Murphy.
"John, are you insane? You're leaving the party?"
