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The West Wing :: Running Mates (07x10)

Episode Information

Title:

Running Mates

Episode #:

07x10

Production Number:

2T6206

Original Airdate:

Sunday January 08th, 2006

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Episode Crew
Director:	Paul McCrane
Writer:	Peter Noah

Episode Summary

As the staff prepares for Leo's Vice-Presidential debate, they must deal with Internet criticism that Leo is weak and unfocused. Meanwhile, when Santos stops by his home while on the campaign trail, he and Helen must learn to cope with the new security surrounding their home as well as problems that Jorge Santos, Matt's brother, may cause them.

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Guest Stars

Special Guest Stars
•Janeane Garofalo	played	Louise "Lou" Thornton	Recurring (9th appearance)
•Patricia Richardson	played	Sheila Brooks	Recurring (6th appearance)
•Teri Polo	played	Helen Santos	Recurring (10th appearance)
Guest Stars
•Brett Cullen	played	Ray Sullivan	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Karis Campbell	played	Ronna	Recurring (14th appearance)
•Matthew Del Negro (1)	played	Bram	Recurring (9th appearance)
•Ramon De Ocampo	played	Otto	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Stephen Root	played	Bob Mayer	Recurring (4th appearance)
•David Barrera	played	Jorge Santos
Co-Guest Stars
•Ashlyn Sanchez	played	Miranda Santos	Recurring (first appearance)
•Caroline Duncan (1)	played	Jane	Recurring (second appearance)
•Charles Noland	played	Steve	Recurring (42nd appearance)
•David A. Kimball	played	Moderator	Recurring (second appearance)
•Joshua Cabrera	played	Peter Santos	Recurring (first appearance)
•Amad Jackson	played	Agent
•Elizabeth Penn Payne	played	Pundit #1

Main Cast

•Martin Sheen	played	President Jed Bartlet
•John Spencer	played	Leo McGarry
•Allison Janney	played	Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
•Bradley Whitford	played	Josh Lyman
•Janel Moloney	played	Donna Moss
•Richard Schiff	played	Toby Ziegler
•Stockard Channing	played	Abbey Bartlet
•Dule Hill	played	Charlie Young
•Joshua Malina	played	Will Bailey
•Alan Alda	played	Senator Arnold Vinick
•Jimmy Smits	played	Matthew Santos
•Mary McCormack	played	Kate Harper
•Kristin Chenoweth	played	Annabeth Schott