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S4E6 · Margin of Error

With Election Day approaching, the three mayoral candidates make last-minute appeals. Carcetti wrangles for votes as he responds to a potentially devastating smear. Norris and Greggs get a lead on the Braddock case, but end up being detoured.

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Epigraph: "Don't try this shit at home." - Norman Wilson Davis offers his support to Carcetti, only to upsell his support to Royce after being paid. Prez gives Dukie clothes to keep at school and a way to wash up before class. Randy tells assistant principal Marcia Donnelly about Lex to get out of trouble when Tiff accuses the boys of rape. Prez asks Daniels for help, who gives the case to Carver. Omar is arrested. Marlo sets up a fake drug deal to confirm police presence, where Herc detains an innocent woman. Brianna Barksdale cuts the Brices off as her money starts to run out and De'Londa forces Namond to sell for Bodie. Bodie's dealer "Spider" quits the gym after Cutty sleeps with his mother. Royce concedes, leaving Carcetti to win the primary due to the city's heavy democratic lean. He rejects Theresa D'Agostino when she comes on to him.

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