Harry tells Christine "Some people are born into greatness. Some people have greatness thrust upon them." This is a line from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."
Christine is recruited to run for the House of Representatives. Party affiliations are never mentioned, but New York City is a Democratic stronghold and an 18-term incumbent would, most likely, be a Democrat. When Christine meets her opponent, Louise Cahill (Nancy Marchand), Christine wears red and Cahill wears blue, all but guaranteeing Christine is running as a Republican. In contrast, Markie Post, according to recent social media activity, is politically liberal.