Jacob Burns is a loving husband, devoted father, and work-at-home writer. And he's about to be saddled with a whole new profession -- campaign manager. Jacob's old college roomie, Will "With a name like this..." Shmuckler, is in a tough race for Congress against a perennial local favorite, and he wants Jacob to help him win. But the race is cut short when their opponent is shot dead, and Shmuckler is arrested for the crime...