Leslie Knope now has an opponent, Bobby Newport (PAUL RUDD!!!!). His father owns Sweetums which employees half the town. He entered the race 2 days ago and is already 70% up in the polls. Leslie, being the professional she is, takes the high road and introduces herself and Bobby has no idea who she is. He had no idea he wasn't running unopposed and just wants to give Leslie and Ben autographs. Leslie is confident, Ben is worried.
April, begrudgingly, asks Ann for help since Andy is hurt. He was hanging up his gold record on the wall when he sneezed and banged his head on the wall. Ann encourages them to see a doctor. April scoffs as they can't afford it. Ann politely tells them that they both have insurance. Andy tries to educate Ann that insurance is what you have in case something happens to your car. Ann-smh...she used to live with him.
Leslie and staff watches Bobby's campaign ad but Leslie is still pumped. This is what Leslie has dreamed about all her life, except when she was little her campaign manager was Mr. Belvedere. Ben reveals his campaign strategy to premiere their own campaign ad during the most highly watched basketball game of the year; an attack ad. Everyone is on board except Leslie.
Chris pays Ron Swanson a visit to ask his help to break some bad news to the Public Works department. Ron is overjoyed at having to break bad news to someone.
April and Andy visit the doctor. Even though the doctor clears Andy of concussion danger, Andy reveals all the weird things that are wrong with him that he's never told anyone. The doctor is horrified at Andy's stupidity and the Doctor gives out a series of referrals for everything else.
As the staff watches another pointless Bobby Newport ad, Leslie tries to reveal her skepticism about the negative ad on Donna and Ann. Ben calls her out and asks Leslie if SHE has a problem with it. He tells her that they can figure out a strategy together. Leslie confesses how much she hates negative ads and would never do one. Ben argues the benefits of negative ads. Leslie turns to Tom for support but he's got his own strategy. For Tom Haverford, he knows that he has to end up on the winning side. "When I bet on horses, I never lose. Why? I bet on all the horses." Ben suggests that they each make an ad, positive and negative and they can all vote which one is better. Leslie sets to work for her ad but the shot is ruined as a huge bus pulls into the shot with Bobby Newport's face on the side.
Ron gleefully informs the Public Works director of how they're cancelling their program. Chris apologizes but Ron whistles and skips away. Chris thanks him for being ruthless and cruel and decides to take Ron to lunch. Ron refuses but Chris chuckles. Ron blacks out and he is at lunch with Chris. He doesn't remember how he got there. Suddenly, he has a new friend...Ron Swanson's worst nightmare.
At the eye doctor, Andy is damned near blind which is bad news for April since he drove them there. But she refuses to let him get glasses because she likes the face the way it is. They decide to go see all the doctors in one week and get it over with. "We have already been to like 5 different doctors. Got my ankles microwaved (X-rayed), they took my blood away for science (cholesterol tests), April had her sinuses removed (looked at), some guy looked at my wiener, touched it, that was weird (and that guy wasn't even a doctor)." Oh I just love these two.
Tom, Jerry and Ben work on the voice over for their negative ad. (Kudos Adam Scott for scary negative ad voice.) The staff watches more Bobby Newport ads and are disgusted so they screen their ads. Leslie's is well...Leslie. Ben dislikes it, for one reason, she never mentions she's running for office/city council. Ben screens his and everyone loves it. Leslie hates it. Leslie calls for a vote and everyone unanimously votes for Ben. She swears her friendship with Ann is over but she quickly revokes it. She calls for a recount but Ben convinces her it is the right strategy. He takes the ad to the TV station abut she tackles him and prevents it. Therefore, neither of their ads aired and they can't get their money back. Leslie apologizes but she can't compromise on being negative and cynical. Ben tells her she needs to get tougher.
Chris shows up for his new friend, Ron Swanson, and invites him to a Chinese tea ceremony at the local college. Ron doesn't understand their new bond. Donna advises him that Ben left and Chris misses his little buddy.
As April and Andy leave the dentist, they are actually charged. They don't understand what a $500 deductible is so they try to 'dine and dash' the hospital but Andy runs face first into an ambulance.
Ben makes a new ad featuring Leslie Knope as a little girl showing her dreams for being in office. It does make fun of Bobby Newport, but it is not completely negative. Leslie finally approves. It's gotten 1000 views online but Ben is anxiously awaiting calls from reporters. He does, however, get a call from Bobby Newport.
Ron introduces Chris to Kyle so he can be his new friend. Chris realizes what's happening and asks Ron what's up. Ron reveals that he doesn't want to be friends. Chris tells him that he's not trying to be Ron's friend, he was testing him out to be assistant city manager. He asks him to think about it.
Ben and Leslie meet Bobby Newport for lunch. Bobby is confused. He doesn't understand why their ad is so mean and asks why they posted the video. Bobby's upset because his friends keep sending him links to the video so he asks them to stop running for campaign. He says he'll win and have a big party and invite them. Leslie isn't going to quit. Bobby isn't used to not getting what he wants, he's still a spoiled child. (Does anyone do roles like this better than Paul Rudd?) He's just doing it to get his dad off his back. Bobby offers if she quits the race and Bobby wins, he'll let Leslie do all the work. Leslie tells him to toughen up because they're going to debate and she'll kick his ass. Ben smiles at her. Bobby doesn't understand why they're smiling, he feels bad! Then he asks if the little girl from the video is available for an ad for him. He doesn't understand how they did that.
April and Andy put an end to their medical quest. They decide to just go home and take care of each other. :)
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