The election of 1800 [Thomas Jefferson] Can we get back to politics? Please? Yo, ev’ry action has an equal, opposite reaction John Adams shat the bed. I love the guy, but he’s in traction Poor Alexander Hamilton, he is missing in action So now I’m facing Aaron Burr! With his own faction [Madison e Thomas Jefferson] He’s very attractive in the North New Yorkers like his chances He’s not very forthcoming on any particular stances Ask him a question: It glances off He obfuscates, he dances And they say I’m a Francophile! At least they know I know where France is Thomas that’s the problem, see They see Burr as a less extreme you (ha!) You need to change course A key endorsement might redeem you (Who did you have in mind?) Don’t laugh (Who is it?) You used to work on the same staff (What?) It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side It might be nice, it might be nice To get Hamilton on your side [Burr and Company] Talk less! Smile more! Don’t let ‘em know what you’re against or what you’re for! Shake hands with him! Charm her! It’s eighteen hundred, ladies, tell your husbands: Vote for Burr! I don’t like Adams Well, he’s gonna lose, that’s just defeatist And Jefferson In love with France! Yeah, he’s so elitist! I like that Aaron Burr! I can’t believe we’re here with him! He seems approachable? Like you could grab a beer with him! [Hamilton and Company] Dear Mr. Hamilton: Your fellow Fed’ralists Would like to know how you’ll be voting (It’s quiet uptown) Dear Mr. Hamilton: John Adams doesn’t stand a chance So who are you promoting? (It’s quiet uptown) Jefferson or Burr? We know it’s lose-lose Jefferson or Burr? But if you had to choose Jefferson or Burr? We know it’s lose-lose Jefferson or Burr? But if you had to choose Dear Mr. Hamilton John Adams doesn’t stand a chance, so who are you promoting? But if you had to choose [Hamilton and Burr] Well, if it isn’t Aaron Burr. Sir! (Alexander!) You’ve created quite a stir, sir! (I’m going door to door!) You’re openly campaigning? (Sure!) That’s new (Honestly, it’s kind of draining) Burr (Sir!) Is there anything you wouldn’t do? (No. I’m chasing what I want And you know what?) What? (I learned that from you) (Company, Madison and Thomas Jefferson) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It’s a tie!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It’s up to the delegates!) If you had to choose If you had to choose (It’s up to Hamilton!) If you had to choose If you had to choose If you had to Choose Choose Choose! Jefferson or Burr? Choose Choose Choose! Jefferson or Burr? Choose Choose Choose! [Hamilton and Company] Yo (oh!) The people are asking to hear my voice (oh!) For the country is facing a difficult choice (oh!) And if you were to ask me who I’d promote (oh!) Jefferson has my vote (oh!) I have never agreed with Jefferson once (oh!) We have fought on like seventy-five diff’rent fronts (oh!) But when all is said and all is done Jefferson has beliefs. Burr has none (Uh!) [Thomas Jefferson and Madison] Well, I’ll be damned Well, I’ll be damned Hamilton’s on your side Well, I’ll be damned Well, I’ll be damned And? You won in a landslide [Burr and Thomas Jefferson] Congrats on a race well-run I did give you a fight (Uh-huh) I look forward to our partnership Our partnership? As your vice-President Ha. Yeah, right You hear this guy? Man openly campaigns against me Talkin’ bout, I look forward to our partnership (It’s crazy that the guy who comes In second gets to be Vice President) Yeah, you know what? We can change that. You know why? (Why?) ‘Cuz I’m the President Hey, Burr, when you see Hamilton Thank him for the endorsement