Lydia reconsiders a romance with Eric, who begins to rethink his relationship with Samantha. Dolly tends to the needs of a lonely voter.

Jackie's conflict over leaving for Mexico with Ray or staying in New Jersey with a visiting Abigail puts a strain on her friendship with Lydia. Frank has difficulty in accepting a generous gift from Plum and Lydia is charmed into getting Mack's irresponsible brother a job at the sports clinic.