Bill O'Brien

A campaign manager feels that her Democratic congressional candidate has been purposely underfunded by his party, and the president meets with a priest about an execution.

A fundraiser may be cancelled if the president refuses to oppose a bill banning gays in the military, and Leo asks the vice president to break a Senate deadlock vote.

President Bartlet's naming of two Democrats to the Federal Election Commission meets with negative reaction, especially from pollster Al Kiefer.

The president's bid for re-election could be in jeopardy after Sam realises Bartlet never apologised for concealing his condition, and CJ makes a crucial mistake at a press conference. Bartlet must make a decision regarding a military rescue.

The president awaits the results of a popularity poll, and Sam is photographed as he gives a graduation gift to a known call girl.

Bartlet refines his re-election speech, and contemplates adding a public apology to his remarks, CJ considers what actions to take to defuse her ill-timed remarks, and Babish educates Charlie about the costs of legal representation.