Jason Gregg awakes with a start - his heart is pounding, and he is sweating profusely. A series of cascading déjà vus is giving Jason a glimpse into the near future of events about to happen, but how can he know this?

The Republicans and Democrats are choosing their respective presumptive nominees for the coming election, with California governor Mitch Hepburn firmly in control with his eyes on the prize. He's got a lock on the California primary and the White House coronation awaits. But can events thousands of miles away change the outcome, and the future of humanity?