Josh's VP Vetting Folder

Josh rifles through the folder in his office, its pages crammed with vetting files on potential vice presidential candidates. He scrutinizes health records and confirmation risks, tears out photos of key figures like Leo McGarry to pin on his board, then passes the folder to Charlie. Donna stands nearby as the process underscores the team's urgent search amid lighter talk of Zoey's champagne.

2 appearances

Purpose

Container for files used to vet vice presidential candidates

Significance

Drives Josh's methodical elimination of VP prospects, shifts focus to Leo as viable option through the pinned photo, blends political calculation with staff camaraderie

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E22 · Commencement

Josh Pins Leo on the VP Board

Josh strides to Donna's desk in the bullpen to fetch a vetting folder and then hands that folder to Charlie before he leaves; the folder is the administrative object that completes the professional task Charlie inquired about.

Before: Stored on Donna's desk as part of the vetting materials.

After: In Charlie's hand as he walks out of the office, having been transferred for immediate use.

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S4E22 · Commencement

Buried Champagne at the Arboretum

Josh retrieves a VP vetting folder from Donna's desk and ultimately hands it to Charlie, anchoring the political business that frames the personal interruption and reminding the audience of competing priorities in the West Wing.

Before: Located at Donna's desk, part of the ongoing VP vetting materials.

After: In Charlie's hands as he walks out of the office.

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