NBC is looking to a former congresswoman for a new take on the political drama.
The network has handed out a script commitment to drama Accidental Candidate, which counts former Democratic congresswoman Loretta Sanchez as an exec producer.
The drama explores what happens when after a small-town mother's passionate town hall confrontation with a politician goes viral and she becomes thrusted into the spotlight opts to launch a career she never saw coming. Armed with smart ideas and sheer determination, she impulsively embarks on a successful campaign for Congress, running as the ultimate outsider against a powerful male incumbent.
The network has handed out a script commitment to drama Accidental Candidate, which counts former Democratic congresswoman Loretta Sanchez as an exec producer.
The drama explores what happens when after a small-town mother's passionate town hall confrontation with a politician goes viral and she becomes thrusted into the spotlight opts to launch a career she never saw coming. Armed with smart ideas and sheer determination, she impulsively embarks on a successful campaign for Congress, running as the ultimate outsider against a powerful male incumbent.
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