The West Wing

S02E03 The Midterms

As Josh recuperates from his gunshot injuries, a palpable unease spreads through the White House team. Toby is eager to target extremist groups following the attack, while Charlie pulls back from the first family after grappling with the incident's implications. Meanwhile, President Bartlet finds himself distracted by an old rivalry tied to a local school election. CJ humorously confuses physicists with psychics as Josh listens from his hospital bed. In a parallel storyline, a gathering for radio talk show hosts takes place, featuring Dr. Jenna Jacobs, an English Literature expert. Sam tries to persuade a friend to enter the political race, but things don’t unfold as he had hoped.