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ABC: THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; NETWORK SAID TO PICK UP 'COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF' FOR FALL
**Exclusive**
Is America ready for Ms. President!?!
The new fall schedule will not be announced until later this month, but the DRUDGE REPORT has learned that ABC has picked up COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, a drama following the challenges facing the first female President of the United States.
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ABC suits are are prepared to give the project a timeslot and series commitment, sources said.
Actress Geena Davis, a Democrat political activist, will play the president.
ABC executives "adored" the two-hour pilot of CHIEF.
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"It's not in your face, preaching politics," a network source explained. "Not that we will shy away from controversy, but do not look for, say, abortion to be in the opening episodes."
A Hillary Clinton walk-on?
"I am not going to go there," laughed the insider.
Developing...
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