Days of Our Lives Recap Thursday, March 7: Jack Announces His Candidacy – Tripp Introduces Haley to Claire

Days of Our Lives’ Abe (James Reynolds) and Sheila (Tione “T-Boz” Watkins) are helping to raise money for the homeless shelter. Sparks fly as Abe and Sheila touch hands. Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) questions Abe about his new opponent. She tells Abe and Sheila that Jack (Matthew Ashford) is his new opponent. Sheila doesn’t believe Abe has anything to worry about, but Abe thinks otherwise.

Jack and Eve (Kassie DePaiva) arrive with a donation and say they have an announcement. Jack formally announces his candidacy for mayor. Sheila thinks Jack is taking over Abe’s event. Jennifer wants to know what Jack’s platform is and he refers to Haley (Thia Megia) as a criminal and wants her deported. He argues that he needs to make an example of Haley.

Jack suggests Abe is allowing the police department to drag their feet on locating Haley. Abe tells the reporters that the police are looking for Haley, but she is not a threat to the people of Salem. Jack says everyone to contact him or Eve if they know of Haley’s location. Abe cuts Jack off and tells him the point is to raise money for the city’s homeless shelters.

Jack arrives and tells Eve he is the new candidate for mayor. Eve asks Jack when he can announce his bid for mayor. Jack and Eve decide to crash Abe’s fundraiser. Brady (Eric Martsolf) approaches Eve and asks if she is proud of herself. He tells Eve she is causing Jack to digress into the man he was before. Brady tells Eve this is all about revenge and it will come back to bite her. She claims to be trying to make a new life for her, Brady accuses her of wanting Jennifer’s life.

Days Of Our Lives – J.J. Backs Abe For Mayor

Eli (Lamon Archey) is questioning J.J. (Casey Moss) about Haley. J.J. wants to know if there is any way to keep Haley from being deported if the law catches up with her. Eli asks him if has spoken to Haley. J.J. tells Eli he talked to Haley briefly and she is safe, she doesn’t trust him enough to tell him anything more.

Lani (Sal Stowers) comes in as J.J. says Jack ruined Haley’s life and informs him that Jack is running for mayor and could ruin many others. Lani asks how he’s. is doing.  J.J. is afraid of what Jack will do to discredit Abe, Lani says Abe will be okay. She hopes things won’t be awkward between them because of this election. Lani realizes that he has strong feelings for Haley and she wants him to be happy. J.J. is happy for Lani and Eli as well.

Abe arrives at the police station and tells J.J., Eli, and Lani about Jack’s speech and how he plans to make an example of Haley. J.J. is watching Jack’s interview and tells Abe they cannot let Jack win. He promises Abe to help in any way he can.

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Days Of Our Lives – Claire Pretends To Help

Tripp (Lucas Adams) gives Haley a soda and thanks him for letting her stay there. Haley wants to know if Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan) will be ok with her staying there. Claire tells Tripp that J.J. is worried about Haley and questions if he knows where she could be. Tripp introduces Claire to Haley and tells her Haley will be staying with them for a while. Claire pretends to be glad to meet Haley and says they have to make sure Ciara (Victoria Konefal) is on board.

Haley and Tripp both thank her and she hugs Tripp. He offers to sleep on the couch and let Haley have his room. Claire tells Tripp he can share her room. He is surprised that Claire is cool with Haley staying there. Haley is distraught and tells Tripp about Jack’s announcement that he’s going to make an example of her.

Jennifer wants to speak to Jack alone; he tells her to blast away; he can take it. She tells Jack his little performance was sad. Then she says Jack he has not lost his memory, he has lost his soul. Rip gets Haley to go upstairs to lie down, and Claire calls Eve.

Gabi (Camilla Banus) and Brady meet up in the park; he tells her about Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) almost shooting the bodyguard he hired. Gabi says Brady’s heart was in the right place. He tells Gabi that Chloe was upset with him and Stefan (Tyler Christopher) loved it. Brady wants Gabi to help him wipe that smug smile off Stefan’s face.

Brady presses Gabi to work with him to take Stefan down. Brady wants Gabi to think about what Stefan did to her and everyone else in Salem. Gabi agrees to think about Brady’s plan, then goes to the mansion and tells Brady they need to destroy Stefan.

Days Of Our Lives – Stefan And Chloe Kiss

Stefan kisses Chloe and she asks what he is doing. Chloe is surprised by Stefan’s kiss; he says she told him to move on from Gabby (ex-Kate Mansi). Stefan says he kissed her because he’s attracted to her and asks if it’s all in his head. Chloe says she hasn’t thought of herself and Stefan that way. He says he believes they have become close since she has moved into the mansion. Stefan asks Chloe to give a romantic relationship a trial run.

Stefan wants to kiss Chloe again to see if there is an attraction between them. He kisses Chloe again, and Gabi witnesses it. Gabi interrupts Chloe and Stefan’s kiss to have him sign some paperwork. She says she thought Stefan moved Chloe in to protect her and suggest he invite women to move in to take advantage of them.

Stefan tells Gabi he sees through her and says everyone who believes her is an idiot. Stefan tells Gabi all she does is lie and accuses her of being jealous because he kissed Chloe. Gabi pretends not to care what Stefan has to say and tells him he is distended to be alone like Stefano. Stefan tells Gabi her best relationship was with a gay man; she has no room to talk about him.

Chloe comments that Gabi gets under Stefan’s skin. Stefan says Gabi led him to believe he had a child to hurt him and he’s going to make her life a living hell. Stefan wants to pick up where he and Chloe left off, and she says the moment has passed and asks for some time.

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