But the episode puts her up against a likely opponent in an unlikely way. Last week, Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young) became the Republican nominee, while Cyrus’ pet project Frankie Vargas (Ricardo Chavira) nabbed the Democratic spot.
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Does Rowan have what it takes to kill Jake? David Rosen never stood a chance. Jake was having dinner with Vanessa’s – his wife’s – father. Poor Vanessa has no idea that the man she has married is a monster. Jake gets the picture.
Cyrus also visits Olivia to ask for her help stopping Rowan and in the process he admits to being behind the shooting in Harrisburg. “I think she feels like, with Liv by her side, they’re like Wonder Woman’s gold cuffs”.
Huck, who hasn’t been as vocal in recent episodes as he’s been in the past, offers some useful advice. And Olivia does just that. When Jake is announced to be making a speech for his candidacy, he decides he doesn’t want to be Vice President. In a rage, Olivia grabs a chair and strikes Andrew, screaming, “You think you get revenge?” It works. She and Jake walk out of Rowan’s home holding hands.
But Jake’s not technically free. He’s surprised to see Olivia’s father there, but his surprise quickly turns to fear when he realizes that Rowan wants something. He’ll coach sports at a local high school. If it gets out that Jake was the murder, it might mean even more trouble for him – even though Rowan was behind this. She doesn’t have a plan yet, but promises to save him somehow. This was all about Olivia helping Olivia. “My take is that Jake Ballard is a traitor to the nation I’ve spent my life loving and serving”. “Why run for vice president when frankly, I’d rather flip patties at Gettysburger?” Who’s getting back in the White House? He knows all about how she murdered former Vice President Andrew Nichols. When Fitz reads Liv’s confidential medical files, he is furious.
You’re right, ABC, I did not predict that.
Jake accepted the VP nomination to Olivia’s satisfaction. So, needless to say, Jake is a little uneasy when Olivia shows up at Rowan’s house and reveals that she has made Jake Mellie’s running mate. “Not that you needed it”. In fact, he set in motion a series of events that resulted in a big jaw-dropping moment on the ABC drama.
When Jake, Papa Pope and Liv are together, Liv says that Jake is leaving with her.
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We’ll have to wait for season six to find out. Is he really happy for his daughter or is he plotting to regain power?
