A young Midwestern Congressman must travel across the country with his rival for the White House, a veteran East Coast Senator, in the ultimate road trip reality show.

I presume they would be sharing the same campaign bus. ?The question (inciting incident, again) is WHY must they share the same bus? ?(And why a bus instead of a plane?)?

Midwestern Congressman versus East Coast Senator doesn't suggest much potential for comedic conflict. ?Given the polarized nature of US politics these days, it might be better to match them up on the basis of political ideologies ?rather than regional differences. ?Like one's an unapologetic Socialist, the other is a unreconstructed Libertarian.

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I presume they would be sharing the same campaign bus. ?The question (inciting incident, again) is WHY must they share the same bus? ?(And why a bus instead of a plane?)?

Midwestern Congressman versus East Coast Senator doesn't suggest much potential for comedic conflict. ?Given the polarized nature of US politics these days, it might be better to match them up on the basis of political ideologies ?rather than regional differences. ?Like one's an unapologetic Socialist, the other is a unreconstructed Libertarian.

fwiw

Well clearly their goal is to win the election, but is there anything else you can give them?

What I mean is the obstacles, which are what make the story interesting, seem rather small. The fact that they're sharing a car will create some conflict but no additional obstacle than if they were in separate vehicles.