Maxwell School
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The Maxwell School is referenced as the crash‑course destination for Debbie—its mention situates campaign preparations beyond the Oval and justifies staff allocations and rehearsal intensity.
Not physically present in scene; referenced as an intense training site.
Explains the President's decision to fast‑track a surrogate's training, contextualizing rehearsal resources.
Represents institutional preparation and the bureaucracy of political readiness.
Not applicable to this scene; implied formal training environment.
The Maxwell School is mentioned as the crash‑course site where Debbie is being trained, underscoring the campaign's emergency education strategy and the team's reliance on rapid skill building before the debate.
Implied intensive training environment offstage, high‑pressure and focused.
Training facility used to prepare surrogates for debate duties.
Represents institutional contingency planning and the professionalization of campaign spokespeople.
Open to designated staff and trainees on assignment.
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Leo detects a sudden crisis of confidence in President Bartlet and improvises a psychological intervention: during a two‑minute drill the staff will give only positive reinforcement to snap the President …
Leo discovers the President is suffering a sudden crisis of confidence the morning before a high‑stakes debate. He improvises a radical tactic: a no‑notes, positive‑only two‑minute drill to rebuild Bartlet's …