Originally aired January 12, 2006
Written by Wendy Mericle
Directed by Michael Rohl
After Jonathan is viciously beaten by assailants, Clark discovers that a group of college students who support Lex's bid for the Kansas Senate is responsible. Jonathan hires Lois to be his campaign manager. Lionel offers financial assistance to the Kents for Jonathan's senatorial campaign.
Tropes present in the episode:
- Bald of Evil: Halfway through the episode, Samantha shaves her head.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Lex tells Samantha that she went too far in trying to get Jonathan to drop out of the Senate race.
- How We Got Here
- Loony Fan: Samantha Drake is one to Lex.
- Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex: Clark and Lana's relationship becomes strained due to Clark not being sure if he can control himself while being intimate with Lana.
- Mundanger: Samantha is a normal human with no special powers.
- Villain of the Week: Samantha Drake, Lex Luthor Fangirl.
