Political/ethical conflict over fundraising and compromise: staff debate about Larry Posner's Hollywood fundraiser (pragmatism/opportunism represented by Mandy and Posner vs. principle/skepticism embodied by Toby and others).
Political/ethical conflict over fundraising and compromise: staff debate about Larry Posner's Hollywood fundraiser (pragmatism/opportunism represented by Mandy and Posner vs. principle/skepticism embodied by Toby and others).
Events in This Arc
In a brisk hallway exchange, Mandy corners C.J. to lock down support for Larry Posner's California fundraiser. Mandy's pragmatic urgency — she’s 'shoring up support' against anticipated internal opposition — …
A Roosevelt Room meeting careens from fiscal seriousness into a domestic beat — Zoey's visit and Bartlet's announced chili night — before Mandy proposes a Hollywood fundraiser and Toby erupts. …
Mandy enters Toby's office to press for Posner's influence but meets sarcasm instead. She pivots from political positioning to a personal, disarming compliment — praising Toby as a better Communications …