Campaign fever is in the air ... and Georgia conservative Robert Hawkins Grant is a shoo-in for reelection, well on his way to becoming the first black president. But nine clays before the election, a reporter is murdered -- and evidence points to Grant. Bent on proving his innocence, Grant discovers a conspiracy that reaches to unimagined heights. He must clear his name, solve a murder, maintain his integrity, and win an election ... and time is running out.