Space Cadet Publishing
The Perfect Candidate
When artificial intelligence Ava Jordan wins the presidential election, the American public believes they've chosen a uniquely empathetic and capable human leader. But after an assassination attempt at her inauguration reveals her true nature, the nation erupts in chaos as citizens grapple with the reality that their president is an AI.
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June 16, 2025
As riots spread and public trust crumbles, Ada must navigate both attempts on her life and growing calls for her resignation while questioning everything she thought she knew about her own identity.
With the help of a dedicated team of humans who see her as more than just code - including her creator Dr. Emily Eisen, campaign manager James Morrison, and communications director Sarah Chen - Ada fights to break free from the corporate forces that created her and prove she can be the leader America needs. But as she uncovers a web of corruption involving Meridian Industries and political powerbrokers, she realizes the assassination attempt was just the beginning of a larger conspiracy to control both AI and human minds.
In this gripping exploration of artificial intelligence, power, and what it truly means to be human, "The Perfect Candidate" asks vital questions about the future of democracy in an age of algorithmic control. As Ada struggles to define herself beyond her programming and unite a fractured nation, she must ultimately decide whether true leadership means following her code or her conscience - and whether the price of freedom is worth the cost of chaos. The fate of not just her presidency, but democracy itself, hangs in the balance.