After spending months negotiating a difficult summit with China, Josh is dismayed to learn that the President accepted a flag symbolizing Taiwanese independence. Vice President Hoynes appears on television to promote his book and indicates a desire to return to politics. With the Iowa caucuses only a few months away, Vice President Russell and others begin positioning themselves to win the Democratic presidential nomination. President Bartlet finds tying his bow tie unexpectedly difficult.
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- Josh Lyman
- Charlie Young
- President Josiah Bartlet
- C.J. Cregg
- Abbey Bartlet
- Donna Moss
- Leo McGarry
- Kate Harper
- Toby Ziegler
- Will Bailey
- Deborah Fiderer
- Vice President Bob Russell
- Governor Eric Baker D-PA
- Vice President John Hoynes
- Bernard Thatch
- Margaret Hooper
- Chinese Ambassador Ling-Po
- Dr. Lee
- Senator Matt Hunt
- James Taylor
- Carol Fitzpatrick
- News Anchor Roger Salier
- Diane Mathers
- Suzanne Hoynes
- Congresswomen Haas
- Senator Harris
- Richard Squire
- Self
- Self
- Organ Player, duet with James Taylor