[Comprehensive] First Lady

"Then what else did she say?"

Steve was silent.

The only mistake in war is to lose.It was Bodine's idea, and Steve couldn't deny it outright.

"I wouldn't say that was the only mistake." Steve shook his head and put his arm around Holly's waist, "but I would say that losing the war was the biggest mistake."

Holly could probably guess what her husband's campaign strategist had said.

"What about Hawke's opinion?"

"He agrees with Bodine."

The problem is, Steve already has a family.And their opponents also know that Captain America has a family.Attacking the opponent's family is an indecent method, yes, but unfortunately their opponents, no matter how indecent the method is, they will be willing to use it.

Holly looks up to her husband. "Honey, remember my original objection to your politics?" she said, putting her left hand on Steve's shoulder and her right on her stomach, "I said politics is scheming, city, dark, dirty, and compromise. "

Steve pursed his lips slightly, looked at Holly, and said nothing.

"And you, my husband, Captain America," Holly continued, smiling slightly, "you're the most righteous man I've ever met."

"You two still want to come back and play!" Sam yelled from the living room, "We're missing one!"

"Let's play first!" Holly turned her head and shouted back, "We still have something to discuss."

Holly turned her head to look at Steve with a serious, determined look.

"Now, tell me. What would you do if someone attacked you at your speech?"

"Find the attacker," Steve replied, without thinking, "Get him."

"Right. So you're not a moderate."

Steve looked at Holly in bewilderment. "What's the meaning?"

“Running is like marketing a brand,” Holly explained to Steve. “Politicians sell us things we don’t need, package them to suit our needs, and force us to consume them.”

Steve thought about Holly's words and found some truth.

"Marketing, I will do this." Holly continued, "The basic steps of sales, discovering customer needs, creating customer needs. Now, Steve, we are going to sell this brand called Captain America. The hostile company takes the secret of Captain America. Identity, wife’s nationality to attack us. Tell me, Steve, you’re going to publish the answer and let the enemy get what they want, or not follow their script?”

Steve suddenly realized.

"We're keeping our identities private," Steve replied, thinking, "This is war. We're going to fight back."

"right."

"But not yet."

"That's right."

"And my countermeasure is..."

"You can tell them that when you become a politician, you are a legitimate target. Your family, the people you love, the people you care about are bound to be implicated because of your political involvement, no matter what."

"But these attacks shouldn't have been prepared for my family. I'm the one running."

"That's right."

Holly looked up at Steve.Steve gazed into Holly's eyes.The two looked at each other and smiled.

"And then?" Holly asked.

"I'll tell them," Steve replied, "that no matter what my wife's history, nationality, or background, I love her and I know her for who she is. And, my wife will win this election with me." Fight. She is braver than me."

"Thank you." Holly smiled and raised her eyebrows.

"But we'll still prepare a public profile of you. I know you don't want to reveal your identity, so... we'll just tell you some of the truth. I mean let S.H.I.E.L.D. prepare it."

"certainly."

"You're so smart." Steve kissed Holly's forehead and lips, "How do you know this?"

Holly rolled her eyes. "Because I have a husband who says he can run, and I love him to death," she said, a little resignedly. "Okay honey, listen, you gotta build your brand image."

"Brand image." Steve frowned slightly. "It's a little strange. What do you mean?"

"Sweetheart, you are a man of integrity, kindness, bravery, kindness, helpfulness, and wisdom. You have extraordinary leadership skills. Learning. These are your strengths, which no one who knows you can deny."

"But voters don't know," Steve added. "They don't know me."

"Yes." Holly nodded, "That's the point of the problem. Your image can be distorted. Don't believe the media that says you have 70.00% approval rate. They only interview a part of the people who are willing to express their opinions. Polls Like an iceberg."

Steve raised his eyebrows and sighed. "You mean, I've got to arrange for a TV talk, a tour, a public debate, right?"

"Of course. I have to show up when necessary."

Holly patted Steve on the shoulder and put her hand on Steve's chest.she continued.

“Everyone has to trust the Captain America brand before they can buy what you sell, which is your politics. We can’t just tell everyone that your current president is a Templar, someone trying to control the minds of the crowd Crazy organization members, and at the same time we can't tell the truth that there are many Hydras in the government."

"However, let's make people understand that they are facing a crisis. We are facing a crisis. And this time, we don't have to wait, we are fighting with superheroes. Together we protect our country, just like every time before, Let Captain America lead us to win this battle."

"Convince voters that they're choosing between saving the world and dying. They'll choose you, Steve. I promise."

After Holly finished speaking, she definitely looked at Steve.

"how?"

Steve couldn't hide how surprised he was.

"Honey. Holly. Where the hell did you learn that?"

"Sweetheart, I'm a little hurt when you say that. I read, my parents taught me, and don't forget I speak more than six languages. I have an IQ, thank you."

Steve thought to himself; but, isn't this something you can do with an IQ? "Sorry, I didn't mean to be derogatory, but I was really surprised."

"You said it." Holly shrugged, "You opened the treasure chest."

Steve hugged Holly in his arms, kissing her hair. "Should I hire you as my assistant?"

"No, no. I'm busy enough. Don't add to my workload, you're making a pregnant woman mad."

Steve's political views are as follows.

One, assist the development of democracy and oppose nuclear weapons.Enforce gun safety laws.

Second, revitalize the middle class and enhance economic competitiveness.Comprehensive tax reform, thereby promoting various government spending plans to stimulate the economy, including basic transportation construction repair, and education system improvement.

Third, amend the Immigration Act.Allowing illegal immigrants to stay legally, it is estimated that there will be more than one million illegal immigrants who can escape the fate of deportation and even enjoy the right of legal residence.Including illegal immigrants whose children are U.S. citizens and have lived in the U.S. for 5 years, some people will be granted work permits.Those who immigrated as children can also apply for legal residence.

Fourth, combat climate change.Support environmentally friendly energy, avoid oil extraction, and use solar power throughout the country.

Fifth, set up a voting rights committee.Establish a Voting Rights Commission to oversee improvements in the efficiency and accuracy of state elections.

As expected by everyone in Steve's camp, the ruling party really made a big fuss about Captain America's secret identity and Captain America's wife, who is not American.

Interested people began to dig Holly's identity background, of course, they found nothing.

However, this also caused Steve's support rate to decline in the polls, maintaining a situation that is evenly matched with the candidate of the ruling party, that is, the incumbent president.

Steve had to find time for a national speaking tour.He was going to be on the show, debating his political opponents in public.Holly was with Steve every time she could, even though she was expecting labor.Almost nine months.

Vote in November, it's May.Steve is on a speaking tour to Los Angeles, stopping by to meet local superheroes.On this tour, Sam and the twins accompanied him from beginning to end.Sam helps Steve and the twins protect Holly.Usually Pietro and Wanda work shifts.

At first, the speech was just an ordinary political statement.Steve came on stage, did what he was good at, showed his aura as a captain, and persuaded the people in the audience to trust him and believe that he would practice his political views.All was well until the protesting masses showed up.

The protesters took out the billboards, appeared behind Steve, within view of the camera, and shouted. "Captain America is a liar! His wife is an illegal immigrant! That's why he pushed immigration! He wants his wife to be legal! STOP IMMIGRATION! STOP IMMIGRATION!"

Steve was forced to stop speaking."Let me finish," he said to the protesters in the audience, turning his head.

But the protesters paid no heed.Security soon appeared to take the protesters away.

"No, they don't have to leave. Let me finish." Steve stopped the security guard.He looked around the venue and spoke.

"I respect the enthusiasm of these young people. They are worried about their country, which is a good thing. Our country is in a state of division and crisis. We need young people to care about the development of the country."

"But, you also need to understand that we are a country ruled by law, that is our tradition. So, the easy solution is to protest loudly and pretend that I can break the law, achieve results, and make the country better. Or, go the harder way The way, which is my way now, is to achieve our common goals through democratic procedures.”

"But it's not going to be as simple as a protest. That's why I'm running for president, why I'm standing here, and we need to meet and work things out together."

"So, people who want to join me in solving problems and fighting with me for a better tomorrow for America, I will walk with you, fight with you, and walk with you every step of the way, to make sure we welcome every serious , hard-working immigrants, people who see America the way we do - a free country, no matter what skin color, hair color, eyes, language, or where you're from, as long as you want A country that succeeds through hard work.”

"As long as you think so, I am ready to work with you. Of course, this must go through legal procedures. Our country is beautiful because of its democratic procedures and fine traditions, although these procedures are sometimes troublesome. However, truth and justice will be the end result."

Steve ended the speech without responding to the other party's question about Holly's identity.

The thunderous applause in the stadium drowned out the cries of the protesters.

Holly was right next to the podium, wearing a mask.Today she was wearing a fiery red dress and stood up during Steve's speech, regardless of her nearly nine-month pregnant belly.

Steve is about to step down.He met Holly from a distance, looked at each other, and smiled.

Then Steve looked up and, inadvertently, among the crowd, spotted the muzzle.

"──Holly!"

That's too late.The gunshots were drowned out by applause.

Amid the belated exclamation of the crowd, Wanda caught Holly.

Blood stained the carpet of the auditorium and soaked Holly's bright red dress.