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- Former Obama aide Eric Schultz was one of the political consultants for HBO's Succession.
- Schultz wrote about how he helped craft the show's fictional presidential election.
- The election featured a chaotic event that overshadowed the outcome, something Schultz hopes doesn't really happen.
Editor's note: This post contains spoilers for the final season of HBO's "Succession."
A former Obama White House aide who worked with writers on crafting the chaotic end to the show's fictional presidential election expressed hope that the brief chapter in the Roys' saga doesn't become real life.