Deadlock

This nail-biting political thriller envisions a tie in the Electoral College that forces the election for President into the House of Representatives where the final decision comes down to the vote of 29-year-old Congressman-elect Matt Hawkins of Wyoming. Two days after the election slalemate, afraid to wait any longer, the Russians invade China across the Xinjiang Desert in a last-minute effort to thwart the unstable Chinese premier's move to deploy new long-range missiles against the Russian homeland. With the Democratic candidate supporting the Chinese and the Republican candidate supporting the Russians, foreign ambassadors in Washington work feverishly behind the scenes to sway the election. The incumbent Republican President Jeffrey Norwalk is ruthlessly exploiting secret files he's been keeping on House members. And Matt Hawkins, newly arrived in Washington, has just fallen head over heels in love with wealthy socialite Patricia Vaughan, unaware that in a few short days, the decision will come down to his single vote.