Bill O'Brien

A fund-raiser may be cancelled if the president refuses to oppose a bill banning gays in the military, and Leo asks the vice president to break a Senate deadlock vote.

A campaign manager feels that her Democratic congressional candidate has been purposely underfunded by his party and the president meets with a priest about an execution.

President Bartlet's naming of two Democrats to the Federal Election Commission meets with negative reaction, especially from pollster Al Kiefer.

Five American drug agents are taken hostage by Colombian rebels at the same time President Bartlet gives his third State of the Union address.

The president's bid for re-election could be in jeopardy after Sam realises Bartlet never apologised for concealing his condition and C.J. makes a crucial mistake at a press conference. Bartlet must make a decision regarding a military rescue.

The president awaits the results of a popularity poll, and Sam is photographed as he gives a graduation gift to a known call-girl.