Object

Saybrook Institute Electoral Map Touchscreen

Joey taps the glowing touchscreen displaying an interactive electoral map of battleground states. He reclassifies Ohio as winnable, shifting ad dollars from New Hampshire, which sparks Toby's objections over practicality and C.J.'s defense of Bartlet's home state. Josh halts the debate as Joey later adjusts New Hampshire to Ritchie, the screen's shifting classifications fueling tense strategic realignment among the team.

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Purpose

Displaying and manipulating state electoral classifications to guide campaign ad spending decisions

Significance

Ignites clash between electoral math and loyalty to Bartlet's New Hampshire roots, exposing trust fractures and forcing tactical pause in campaign planning

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S4E5 · Debate Camp

Map Politics: Ohio for the Race, New Hampshire for the President

The Saybrook Institute's interactive touchscreen map is the operative device: Joey uses it to visually reclassify Ohio from red to gray and, after the discussion breaks, to change New Hampshire's status to Ritchie's. It functions as persuasive evidence and a decisive interface where strategy becomes visible and irreversible.

Before: Wall-mounted touchscreen displaying color-coded states; Ohio shown red (out of play), New Hampshire undecided/at risk.

After: Ohio reclassified to gray (back in play); New Hampshire reassigned to Ritchie on the map, signaling a tactical concession.

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