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Drought Conditions

Original Airdate: 2005-02-23

Synopsis:

When Sen. Rafferty (Mel Harris) gives an impassioned speech that captures the media's attention, she supplants Vice President Russell (Gary Cole) as the favorite candidate.

Freedonia

Original Airdate: 2005-02-16

Synopsis:

Five days before the New Hampshire primary, Josh is desperate to get his candidate into the local newspaper's debate; Santos hires Josh's ex-girlfriend Amy Gardner as an adviser, leading Josh to clash with both of them over the listless campaign.

The Wake Up Call

Original Airdate: 2005-02-09

Synopsis:

Bartlet confers with Lord John Marbury (Roger Rees) after an Iranian fighter jet shoots down a British passenger plane; Toby and a legal professor (Christopher Lloyd) try to hammer out a new democratic constitution with representatives of Belarus.

King Corn

Original Airdate: 2005-01-26

Synopsis:

The Iowa Corn Grower's Expo becomes a staging ground for the Democratic candidates hoping to follow Bartlet, as Russell, Santos and Vinick give speeches at the event, making the differences between them very clear.

365 Days

Original Airdate: 2005-01-19

Synopsis:

Leo starts his new job by watching tapes of old State of the Union addresses for inspiration; Kate, Toby and C.J. spend the day putting out fires regarding Bolivia, North Korea and Washington, D.C.

Opposition Research

Original Airdate: 2005-01-12

Synopsis:

Josh goes to New Hampshire with Santos (Jimmy Smits) to set up campaign headquarters, where personal differences about the campaign goals are immediately apparent.

Faith-Based Initiative

Original Airdate: 2005-01-05

Synopsis:

The Internet press runs a story questioning C.J.'s sexual orientation; the effects of the president's MS become more pronounced; Santos announces his intent to run for president if Josh will manage the campaign.

Impact Winter

Original Airdate: 2004-12-15

Synopsis:

As Bartlet and his staff arrive in Beijing for the summit, the president continues to feel the effects of his recent episode; Josh and Leo man the home front as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth.

In the Room

Original Airdate: 2004-12-08

Synopsis:

Penn & Teller burn a U.S. flag in the White House at a Bartlet family birthday celebration, touching off a publicity nightmare; aboard Air Force One, the president has a debilitating episode caused by the MS.

A Change Is Gonna Come

Original Airdate: 2004-12-01

Synopsis:

The president accepts a flag representing the Taiwanese Independence Movement from the Taiwan delegation, prompting China to mobilize for military action.

The Dover Test

Original Airdate: 2004-11-24

Synopsis:

The White House struggles to contain the story when American soldiers are killed in an attack on the U.S. peacekeeping compound; Congressman Santos attaches his Patients Bill of Rights to a piece of GOP legislation.

The Hubbert Peak

Original Airdate: 2004-11-17

Synopsis:

Josh crashes into a hybrid vehicle while test-driving an SUV, resulting in bad publicity that the new press secretary, Annabeth (Kristin Chenoweth), must counter.

Liftoff

Original Airdate: 2004-11-10

Synopsis:

An emissary from the Republic of Georgia walks into the White House and offers weapons-grade plutonium; Josh tries to drum up support for the tax cut proposal and meets an enigmatic congressman from Texas (Jimmy Smits).

Third-Day Story

Original Airdate: 2004-11-03

Synopsis:

C.J. works to get international support from the U.N. Security Council for President Bartlet's peace accord, while Toby and Josh seek congressional support.