The episode shows a day in life of three presidential candidates, all starting in the same motel in Iowa at 5:46 a.m. However, in all scenes of the wakeup calls, the sun can be seen streaming through the window blinds. At that time of the morning in February in Iowa, dawn isn't until at least 1 hour later, let alone full daylight.
The ongoing news story in the background to this is a story concerning a woman sentenced to death in Turkey for adultery. Adultery is not a crime in Turkey. Also, in 2002 Turkey outlawed the death penalty except in times of war.
Josh Lymon and Congressman Santos get on board a Beechcraft King Air, which is powered by two PT6-A Turboprop engines. When the Congressman starts the engines, you hear the sound of a piston engine, which is incorrect. The PT6-A is a turbine engine that is connected to a propeller through a reduction gearbox. You should hear the whine of a jet engine winding up, not a piston engine.
All aircraft registered in the United States have tail numbers beginning with the letter "N". At the airport in Iowa, none of the aircraft had United States registered tail numbers.
This takes place in Iowa yet Vinnuck's cars Hve California license plates. He would be driving rental cars with Iowa plates.
When Santos and Lyman go to the airport, you see the FBO (Fixed Base Operator) on the field is named "Glanford Aviation", and most of the aircraft registrations begin with the letter C. Supposedly set in Iowa, Glanford Aviation Services is at the Hamilton Civic Airport, in Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada. This would also explain the letter C registration, which identifies the aircraft as Canadian.