Tandy

strategic opportunistic politically calculating calculating politically ambitious

Congressman Tandy surges into White House personal orbits as Amy's bold new paramour, his timing laser-focused post-Nan Lieberman's primary salvo. Josh skewers the liaison as naked vote-grab—polls spiking women's allegiance to shield Tandy's flank—forcing Amy's fiery defense of authentic spark amid calculated courtship. Offstage, Tandy's shadow looms large, fusing romantic pursuit with electoral chess, where dalliances harden into district armor against challengers' blades.

7 appearances

Congressional Politics

Also known as: Congressman Tandy

Tandy's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

7 moments

S3E11 · 100,000 Airplanes

Toby Exposes Amy's Political Romance with Tandy

revealed by Toby as Amy Gardner's boyfriend; accused of using the relationship to court women voters ahead of Nan Lieberman's primary challenge in the 20th district

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S3E11 · 100,000 Airplanes

Flashback: Josh-Donna Date Tease and Red-Tape Gripes; Toby's Pie Escape

Tandy named by Toby as Amy's suitor, portrayed as cynically courting women's votes post-Lieberman challenge.

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S3E11 · 100,000 Airplanes

Josh's Jealous Probe into Amy's 'Political' Date with Tandy

Perceived as desperate yet confident in records

Congressman Tandy looms as central topic, dissected by Josh as desperately romancing Amy post-Lieberman to shore women polls, defended by Amy as genuinely strong vs. past foes, his vulnerability via …

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S3E11 · 100,000 Airplanes

Toby Urgently Summons Josh Back for Cancer-Cure Pledge

N/A (offscreen)

Lingering shadow from prior argument as object of Josh's skepticism, his courtship of Amy invoked indirectly in the relational fallout prompting the call.

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S3E11 · 100,000 Airplanes

Josh Badgers Joey for Post-SOTU Polling Numbers

Confidently friendly and politically assured

Approaches from opposite end of deserted hallway, greets Josh and Amy casually, compliments night as 'great for us,' shakes Josh's hand, invites Amy for Mural Room photos with President, calls …

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S3E11 · 100,000 Airplanes

Donna Ribs Josh's Charm Deficit and Pitches Plain-Language Reform

friendly

walks up to Josh and Amy, greets them, congratulates Josh, invites Amy for photos with the President in the Mural Room, calls her to join him

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S3E11 · 100,000 Airplanes

Amy Slaps Down Josh's Cynicism Over Tandy's Feminist Credentials

Smooth confidence underscoring triumphant poise

Tandy enters hallway from opposite end, greets Amy warmly then Josh congenially, congratulates Josh on the night's success, shakes his hand firmly, summons Amy for presidential photos in Mural Room, …

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Affiliation

Bartlet Administration (Executive Office of the President)

Executive governance, West Wing operations, presidential communications, crisis management, and logistical coordination