Gov. Gatling mentions that an astronaut and a basketball player are serving in the U.S. Senate. He's referring to John Glenn and Bill Bradley. Glenn was the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth. He served in the Senate from 1974 to 1999, representing the state of Ohio. Bradley played for the New York Knicks from 1967 to 1977. He served in the Senate from 1979 to 1997, representing the state of New Jersey.
First mention of Benson's last name
In this episode we learn that Clayton is an attorney.