A look at the goings-on of the campaign staffers of a governor running for president of the United States.

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Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) is a campaign staffer for democratic candidate Mike Morris (George Clooney), who is running in the primary to see who the party will send to the race for the US presidency four years later. Young, idealistic and talented, Meyers defends his leader body and soul, convinced he's betting on the right horse. Contacted by the opposition to temp him away from the Morris campaign, Meyers realizes he has to place his pawns very strategically and decide once & for all where his political career is going...

After Drive, Ryan Gosling is back in the driver's seat on a course run by merciless power-seekers, where illusions must be left by the side of the road. A critical look behind the scenes of an American political campaign, rife with manipulation, strategizing, betrayal and predatory smiles, well-packaged speeches under banners and streamers - all seasoned with a sex scandal that is quickly covered up. A cinematic sauce that isn't likely to get everyone's vote, perhaps because all the ingredients are foreseeable. A bit of déjà vu lacking in spice.