[s6e10] Faith-based — Initiative

: This was the first television episode written by Bradley Whitford , who played Josh Lyman. He discussed the writing process in detail on The West Wing Weekly podcast. 📺 Where to Watch

: The episode highlights the "tragedy" of a lame-duck presidency. While the staff wants to achieve major goals, they are physically and politically limited by the President's health and the upcoming election. [S6E10] Faith-Based Initiative

: A controversial amendment banning gay marriage is added to the federal budget. President Bartlet faces a moral and political dilemma when Senator Wilkinson claims the President previously stated marriage is strictly between a man and a woman. : This was the first television episode written

: After being approached by Josh Lyman in the previous episode, Congressman Matt Santos (Jimmy Smits) agrees to run for President on one condition: Josh must manage his campaign. This mirrors the "Bartlet for America" origin story between Leo and Jed. While the staff wants to achieve major goals,