Governing offers its recommendations for good political movies and television shows, perhaps good for election night viewing while waiting for returns. Their picks span 75 years, providing everything from historical context to comic relief for today's politics.
The Candidate (1972)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
House of Cards (2013- )
John Adams (2008)
Scandal (2012- )
State of the Union (1948)
Thirteen Days (2000)
Veep (2012- )
The West Wing (1999-2006)
Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.