Object
Pacific Northwest Ball
C.J., President Bartlet, Larry, Ed, and Toby debate the order of inaugural balls during backstage tension at the Capitol. The Pacific Northwest Ball emerges in their logistical wrangling over attendance sequence, a ceremonial stop amid bickering that exposes frayed nerves as Charlie hunts the missing Bible. Staffers reference it as one event in a packed post-swearing-in itinerary demanding precise coordination.
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Purpose
Ceremonial reception following the inauguration, attended by the President and senior staff as part of regional ball circuit
Significance
Highlights chaotic logistics and petty disputes that channel inauguration-day anxiety into manageable planning, bridging personal competence with institutional ritual before public spectacle
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