Tom Jordan

arrives as the visitor, prompting Ginger's alert to Sam

Tom is greeted by Sam in lobby, shakes hands, introduces pregnant wife Sarah, recalls shared Duke professor fondly during walk, joins tour attentively, sits in Mural Room listening to pitch, …

Sits attentively in the Mural Room absorbing Sam's aggressive pitch on his qualifications and the vacant seat, acknowledges Seymour Worthen's withdrawal, requests time to weigh the high-stakes offer amid family …

Tom Jordan is absent but pivotally invoked by C.J. as Sam's recruited candidate whose prosecutorial jury selection—favoring white jurors for Black defendants—is exposed as a damning scandal transforming his record …

Tom Jordan is invoked by C.J. as Sam's recruited congressional candidate whose prosecutorial history reveals biased jury strikes—purging Black jurors from Black-defendant cases—triggering an ethical pivot from policy debate.

Tom Jordan referenced centrally as scandal-plagued candidate whose frat membership and prosecutorial voir dire tactics fuel backlash, absent but pivot of heated debate.

Central subject of heated debate as Sam's recruited candidate down 7 points amid scandals, framed as sacrificial lamb in House strategy despite personal promises.

Tom Jordan is centrally discussed but not present; framed by Josh and Leo as a down-7-point candidate whose scandal risks national backlash and depressed Black turnout if supported.

Tom waits patiently in Sam's office with Sarah, resignedly affirms the projected 58-42 loss when confronted, mildly reins in Sarah's outburst with a single word, and departs silently as lightning …

Tom waits tensely with Sarah in Sam's office during the electoral storm, acknowledges the projected 42% vote share in his district loss with quiet resignation, gently reins in Sarah's outburst, …