This was absolutely the best movie I've seen in a very long time. Don't get too caught up in worrying who's Bill, Hillary, etc. The basic point of Primary Colors is that there are a huge number of shades of gray in life, especially in politics.
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Henry isn't employed as much as he's sucked in by the team, and is soon setting up a campaign headquarters and traveling cross country during the primaries. Ms. Stanton is portrayed as a stronger political type than her more charismatic, glad-handing husband. She's much more focused on the goal of the White House than he is. Gov. Stanton is much more distractable than she is. If you've ever wondered why a presidential candidate needs such a big staff, this movie give you insights as to why this is.