Mike and DA Thompson speculated that someone is attempting to plant Dalton in the district attorney's office to interfere with Monticello crime enforcement. An infuriated Thompson vowed to fire Dalton, but Dalton came in to quit. Thompson tossed Dalton out of his office. Phillips hired campaign organizer Faith Fleming to ensure Dalton's election. Mike advised Thompson that making a response to Dalton's nomination would give Peter even more publicity. Faith met Virginia Dalton and afterward agreed with Phillips that Peter is a shoe-in for the election.
—Skip Eastport