Mr. Ace

Margaret sets her sights on the governorship and acknowledges she needs Eddie Ace's influence. To grease the wheels, she invites Ace to a dinner where her wealthy allies will be gathered. The invitation signals the start of a delicate political maneuver to win his support.

Pembroke Chase III pushes for a divorce, threatening to derail Margaret's political ambitions. Margaret refuses to sign the papers, insisting she will maintain appearances until the election is over.

Chase tries to ruin the dinner by publicly disparaging Margaret, aiming to undermine her credibility. He wins the backing of Ace, who believes that beautiful women should stay away from politics.

Ace introduces Margaret to his inner circle, The Tomahawk Club, and she wins them over with poise and resolve. The meeting marks her entry into the political network that could propel her candidacy.

Margaret and Ace go on a date, and Ace's feelings begin to soften as he becomes more involved. Despite his growing attachment, he remains resistant to backing her gubernatorial bid.

Joshua Adams pressures Ace to prevent Margaret from winning, arguing she could be a good governor but lacks heart. He challenges the idea of her readiness and asks Ace to steer the outcome away from her.

Margaret reunites with Ace and Adams to discuss politics, then asks Ace to drive her home to the country house. They share a kiss goodnight, but Ace remains firm in his stance against backing her.

Margaret continues to work the network, persuading Ace's employee Toomey to help. With Toomey's influence, she is finally nominated to run for governor.

Chase sabotages the campaign by forcing a divorce, claiming Margaret had an affair with Ace. He also threatens Ace's testimony about their country house encounter, driving Margaret to pull out of the race and consent to divorce.

Adams and Ace respond by forming an independent party to support Margaret as a reform candidate. Adams asks Margaret to run on a platform opposing machine politics, and she agrees.

With the new independent support behind her, Margaret wins the election for governor. The victory comes despite the earlier sabotage, and she is unaware Ace was backing her in the run.

After the victory, Margaret meets Ace and promises to be the best governor possible. They seal their renewed collaboration with a kiss.