Frank Gates

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Frank Gates cuts through Oval Office tension as a prime campaign contact, his name fired by Charlie amid Bartlet's briefcase snap and ethical firewall against desk-bound fundraising. Clustered with Wyman and McNamara, Gates embodies the high-stakes backers stoking midterm momentum—vital links President Bartlet targets even as he storms out, modeling restraint in approval's glare. This single mention cements his role in sustaining political machinery beyond White House sanctity.

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Frank Gates's Journey

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S2E3 · The Midterms

Bartlet Draws the Line: No Campaigning in the Oval

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Frank Gates is named by Bartlet and Charlie as a key recipient among pending campaign calls, embodying external donor pressure amid Oval's ethical standoff.

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