Kate Madison (played by Paula Patton) appears in Swing Vote.
Kate Madison is a television journalist who interviews Molly Johnson and later pursues an exclusive interview with Bud Johnson at John Sweeney's urging. Her interview helps make Bud's views a national story, and she later works with Bud and Molly as Bud studies the election issues. Donald Greenleaf (played by Dennis Hopper) appears in Swing Vote.
Donald Greenleaf is the Democratic presidential candidate opposing President Andrew Boone. His campaign tries to win Bud Johnson's vote through personalized events and public appeals. Greenleaf initially abandons principles under campaign pressure, contributing to his wife's departure, but later moves away from the cynical tactics and reconciles with her. Art Crumb (played by Nathan Lane) appears in Swing Vote.
Art Crumb is Donald Greenleaf's campaign manager. He orders staff to investigate Bud Johnson's interests and organizes a campaign party tailored to Bud, including a musical appearance by one of Bud's former bandmates. Crumb remains focused on winning Bud's vote even as Greenleaf begins rejecting manipulative tactics. Martin Fox (played by Stanley Tucci) appears in Swing Vote.
Martin Fox is President Andrew Boone's campaign manager and directs efforts to understand and influence Bud Johnson. He sends Richard Petty to transport Bud and Molly Johnson to Air Force One, and he proposes offering Bud a lobbying position as an inducement, a plan Boone ultimately ignores. Richard Petty (played by Richard Petty) appears in Swing Vote.
Richard Petty is a friend of Martin Fox who assists President Andrew Boone's campaign by driving Bud Johnson and Molly Johnson to Air Force One. His role connects Bud directly with the incumbent candidate during the campaign's effort to secure Bud's decisive vote. John Sweeney (played by George López) appears in Swing Vote.
John Sweeney is Kate Madison's boss at the television network. He urges Kate to obtain an exclusive interview with Bud Johnson, helping turn Bud's uncertain political views into a major news story that affects how the presidential candidates publicly position themselves. Willie Nelson (played by Willie Nelson) appears in Swing Vote.
Willie Nelson is a celebrity admired by Bud Johnson and a friend of Donald Greenleaf. He appears in an advertisement that personally invites Bud to a campaign party organized by Art Crumb and Greenleaf, using Bud's admiration to support the campaign's effort to win his vote.
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Characters
Kate Madison
(played by Paula Patton) — supporting
Kate Madison is a television journalist who interviews Molly Johnson and later pursues an exclusive interview with Bud Johnson at John Sweeney's urging. Her interview helps make Bud's views a national...
Donald Greenleaf
(played by Dennis Hopper) — supporting
Donald Greenleaf is the Democratic presidential candidate opposing President Andrew Boone. His campaign tries to win Bud Johnson's vote through personalized events and public appeals. Greenleaf initia...
Art Crumb
(played by Nathan Lane) — supporting
Art Crumb is Donald Greenleaf's campaign manager. He orders staff to investigate Bud Johnson's interests and organizes a campaign party tailored to Bud, including a musical appearance by one of Bud's...
Martin Fox
(played by Stanley Tucci) — supporting
Martin Fox is President Andrew Boone's campaign manager and directs efforts to understand and influence Bud Johnson. He sends Richard Petty to transport Bud and Molly Johnson to Air Force One, and he...
Richard Petty
(played by Richard Petty) — supporting
Richard Petty is a friend of Martin Fox who assists President Andrew Boone's campaign by driving Bud Johnson and Molly Johnson to Air Force One. His role connects Bud directly with the incumbent candi...
John Sweeney
(played by George López) — supporting
John Sweeney is Kate Madison's boss at the television network. He urges Kate to obtain an exclusive interview with Bud Johnson, helping turn Bud's uncertain political views into a major news story tha...
Willie Nelson
(played by Willie Nelson) — minor
Willie Nelson is a celebrity admired by Bud Johnson and a friend of Donald Greenleaf. He appears in an advertisement that personally invites Bud to a campaign party organized by Art Crumb and Greenlea...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Art Crumb → Willie Nelson
(Professional Campaign Collaborator)
A Willie Nelson advertisement is used in connection with the party arranged by Crumb and Greenleaf for the pivotal voter.
Art Crumb → Donald Greenleaf
(Professional Campaign Manager And Candidate)
Art Crumb is identified as Greenleaf's campaign manager and orders his team to study the pivotal voter's interests.
Kate Madison → Donald Greenleaf
(Professional Journalist And Candidate)
Kate Madison interviews the pivotal voter, whose statements affect how the candidates present their positions, including Donald Greenleaf.
Kate Madison → John Sweeney
(Professional Supervisor And Reporter)
John Sweeney urges Kate Madison to obtain an exclusive interview with the pivotal voter.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Kate Madison → Willie Nelson
(Unknown Journalistic Observer And Campaign Supporter)
Kate reports within an election environment in which Willie Nelson's advertisement is used to influence the pivotal voter.
Kate Madison → Art Crumb
(Conflict Journalist And Campaign Strategist)
Kate pursues an exclusive interview with the pivotal voter while Crumb's campaign is actively attempting to control the political response to that vot...
Willie Nelson → Donald Greenleaf
(Alliance Celebrity Supporter)
Willie Nelson is described as a friend of Greenleaf, and his advertisement personally invites the pivotal voter to Greenleaf's party.
Martin Fox → Richard Petty
(Alliance Political Associate And Driver)
Martin Fox sends his friend Richard Petty to drive the pivotal voter and his daughter to Air Force One for a personal meeting.
Story Analysis
A politically disengaged voter becomes responsible for a decisive ballot while repairing his relationship with his daughter.
