In "The Short List" (S1E9), Danny learns too-late that CJ is fond of this food, commonly eaten at parties.

In Season 7, this Senator from California nearly wins the presidency.

In his re-election campaign in Season 4, President Bartlet runs against Rob Ritchie, the Governor of this state.

Making numerous appearances throughout the series, this pollster regularly flirted with Josh.

Ainsley Hayes did her undergrad at this college.

In "Galileo" (S2E9), President Barlet's staff is worried that he may have offended the voters of Oregon when he casually mentioned that he doesn't enjoy this food.

In "Separation of Power" (S5E7), this Speaker of the House and President Bartlet spar over a stimulus plan, resulting in a shut down of the federal government

In "Game On" (S4E6), this Republican from the State Department is brought in to speak highly of President Bartlet's debate performance.

In Season 1, Sam has a relationship with Laurie, who moonlights as a "very expensive call girl" while studying this.

CJ Cregg worked in this field before joining the Bartlet campaign.

In "Seventeen People" (S2E18), Ainsley is thrilled to learn that the supposed all-night pastry chef has made this dessert.

Before becoming the Vice President in season 5, Bob Russell was a Congressman from this state.

After getting left behind the motorcade in "20 Hours in American (Part 1)" (S4E1), Toby, Josh and Donna end up ordering this from a diner.

In Season 4, Charlie's jealousy causes him to butt heads with Zoey's new boyfriend, who is royalty from this country.

In "The Supremes" (S5E17), while vetting Evelyn Baker Lang for a seat on the Supreme Court, Josh comments that he "loves her, her mind," and her these.

In "The Stackhouse Fillibuster" (S2E17), Leo and President Bartlet are looking forward to a state dinner dessert, which will be a "saltambique" featuring this fruit.

In "Twenty Five" (S4E23), Speaker of the House Glen Allen Walken takes over the presidency, and brings with him his noisy pug, named this.

In "College Kids" (S4E3), Toby and Josh work to put together a plan to make this expense tax deductible, in an effort to make it "just a little easier" for American families.

In Season 3, CJ gets a Secret Service detail after receiving death threats, and comes very close to having a romantic relationship with this agent.

In Season 7, after Leo's death on election night, President-Elect Matt Santos selects this man to be his new Vice President.

In "Process Stories" (S4E8), President Bartlet tries to impress Abby with "caviar" from here.

In "Mr. Willis of Ohio" (S1E6), Representative Willis takes over his late wife's seat, temporarily leaving his job as this.

In "Inauguration: Over There (Part II)" (S4E15), while promoting Will Bailey to Deputy Communications Director, President Bartlet comments that Will's father Tom Bailey is this, making him the only guy in the world with a better title than the President.

In Season 1, Mandy Hampton, an ex of Josh's, is hired to fill this role in the White House.

When this recurring character was a child, Abbey Bartlet was one of their babysitters.