Ep 10. Two Party System

Diary of a Future President season 1 episode 10, "Two Party System," revolves around Elena's middle school student council campaign. Elena has been competing against Bobby for the last few weeks and finally, the time has come for the election day. Elena seeks guidance from Gabi, her mother, for her campaign speech, but Gabi struggles to find any relatable political advice for Elena. She then gets the help of Armando, her mother's boyfriend and her ex-principal, who shares his wisdoms about politics. Meanwhile, Gabi's relationship with Sam continues to develop.

As the election comes, Elena and Bobby take part in several intense debates that get quite personal. Despite her early troubles, Elena is starting to feel more at ease with public speaking and begins to enjoy the campaign trail. Gabi volunteers to help Elena with her posters and flyers, but wants to take things in her own direction, which gets her into trouble.

As Elena's campaign continues to ramp up, it becomes clear that each of the candidates has different opinions and priorities emerging in the race. Elena prioritizes helping the students with things they need, such as new textbooks, while Bobby talks a lot about what he could do for the students. The election day approaches, and the whole student community prepares to cast their votes.

On the day of the election, both candidates make their vote appeals and urge the voters to choose them. However, when the time comes, there is a surprise twist in the campaign that will shift things in an unexpected direction. Elena and her team cope with this twist and going through the vote counting is even more exciting, but the result is not what they wanted.

"Two Party System" showcases Elena's determination in the student council race and Gabi's evolving relationship with Sam. It provides insights about the American political system and how kids can engage politics at a young age. The episode highlights Elena's growth and causes her to face the realities of her leadership values while simultaneously strengthening Gabi's role as a mother. Overall, the episode is an impactful look into middle school life with a political lens.