Have you dried your eyes out yet from the Once Upon a Time 2011 finale? No? It's okay, there's still a couple weeks until this ABC hit returns.

On January 8, viewers will be treated to "Desperate Souls," an episode that brings politics to Storybrooke. Read on for the official network synopsis of the installment and then browse through various photos from the outing. Vote for Emma!

Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war.

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