Scandalshocker: Shonda Rhimes had a storyline about Russia 'messing with the election'

Like they always say, truth is stranger than fiction.

I think there are things that hit very close to home that I certainly never anticipated.

I just dont think that I thought that we would be in this mood.

And they turned out to be a little bittootrue.

Case in point: the meddlesome involvement of the worlds largest country.

We were building that into the storyline.

The writers room was full of people staring at the board going, Oh, my God.

Unfortunately, reality is extrapolating itself to its most crazy degree right now.

WhenScandalreturns Jan. 19, fans will find outwithin the first 10 minuteswhether Mellie or Frankie win the election.

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