Media Empire Manipulates Election, Installs Far-Right Leader

ATN, the media conglomerate owned by the Roy family, falsely calls the election for the fascist candidate Jeryd Mencken in order to kill a business deal.
The Roy siblings are divided in their support but ultimately side with Mencken, disregarding the consequences to democracy.
A fire destroys thousands of absentee ballots in Milwaukee, but ATN declares Mencken the winner of Wisconsin anyway.
The episode is a disturbing reflection of the outsized influence of corporate media and money in politics.
The scenario highlights potential vulnerabilities in the US election system and raises questions about how to address interference and recover from worst-case scenarios.