The Film, Primary Colors, is a comedy that follows along the Presidential campaign of a savvy governor from the South. Jack Stanton ( John Travolta), is a relatively unknown Democratic governor from The south. The film follows Stanton on his quest for the White House. This film outlines the good, the bad, and the ugly elements of a political campaign. The purpose of watching this film is to assist you with gaining a greater understanding about the inner workings of political campaigns. Political