Take one successful, and reasonably charming film.
Take all the scenes from the first film that people liked, and do them again, slightly different.
Then stitch the thing into a slightly different location (In this case, Congress, rather than Harvard.) Write a cliched plot about this location. Play spot the cliche about political movies. Soul Searching Conversation With The Lincoln Memorial? Check. Embittered person made to remember that originally, they got into politics to help people and make a difference? Check.
So, it's movie making by the yard. No soul, intelligence or charm.
