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Olivia faces the moral consequence of her actions, realizing that "fixing" the election has destroyed the man she loves.

In a shocking turn, Fitz murders Verna in her hospital bed to keep the secret from coming out, effectively becoming the monster he once feared he was. Scandal_2x13

On her deathbed, Supreme Court Justice Verna Thornton reveals to President Fitz that his election was rigged. This revelation shatters Fitz’s sense of legitimacy and his trust in Olivia. Olivia faces the moral consequence of her actions,

The 13th episode of Scandal 's second season, titled is widely considered one of the series' most pivotal hours. It concludes the "Defiance" election-rigging arc and features the high-stakes confrontation between the conspirators and David Rosen. Plot Summary This revelation shatters Fitz’s sense of legitimacy and

The episode follows the fallout as David Rosen uncovers the truth about the Cytron explosion and the rigged presidential election in Defiance, Ohio.

Having induced her labor prematurely to gain public sympathy, Mellie is finally forced to face a husband who knows the depths of her ruthlessness.

David possesses a memory card with evidence that can bring down the presidency. Olivia Pope and the "Defiance Five" (Mellie, Cyrus, Verna, and Hollis) are pushed to the brink of desperation to protect their secret.