Black Caucus Vice Chairs

Black Caucus Vice Chairs confront presidents directly on policy priorities. Two years before this episode, they pulled out a map of Africa at a dinner during White House retreats, demanding Bartlet elevate the continent's issues. Bartlet recalls the incident while venting to Leo on Air Force One, contrasting their past push with current Black Caucus resistance that undermines his foreign aid negotiations and exposes strains in Democratic congressional support.