The West Wing

S02E13 Bartlet's Third State of the Union

President Bartlet presents his third State of the Union address, which critics hail as a defining moment in his presidency, but his remarks leave Abbey feeling frustrated. Meanwhile, Josh is at the polling center alongside Joey Lucas, but a sudden power outage hampers their ability to get timely results. Sam struggles to introduce Ainsley to the President, leading to an awkward encounter. CJ faces the challenge of managing a live broadcast of "Capitol Beat" from the White House while also addressing the fallout from a police officer's questionable reputation. Additionally, Leo and Bartlet confront the urgent situation of five DEA agents held captive by Colombian terrorists.