Eli tries to persuade Alicia to start a campaign for state attorney, but she stubbornly refuses. Meanwhile, Diane considers joining Florrick/Agos as a partner, but an internal crisis threatens to destroy the firm before she even joins. The season begins with Eli trying to persuade (beg) Alicia to run for state attorney, but she keeps refusing (you'll see her unusually stubborn side), which creates some of the show's rare comedy.