The Cold
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"The Cold" is episode 145 of The West Wing. This episode contained the final performance of cast member John Spencer (Leo McGarry).
Plot
As the news emerges that Santos is ahead in California and tied nationally, Donna rushes to Josh's hotel room to share it; they end up kissing until Santos bursts in on them; "Is it true?", he wants to know. Everyone is on a high. The Democrats gleefully learn that Vinick has a cold; however this is being kept dark by Vinick's aides. He's under a lot of pressure now to lean further to the right. The religious conservatives are ready to take the reins, especially as they are now falling behind in the polls. But Vinick is reluctant to lose his trusted advisors, Bruno and Sheila Brooks .
C.J. finds out that romance could be blossoming between Donna and Josh, however, she has no idea that Will and Kate have embarked on a relationship, despite their lamentations "We're really bad at this!"
The President summons Santos, Leo, and Vinick to the White House, to brief them on the Kazakhstan situation. Before meeting with the candidates, the President has a private meeting with Leo to discuss the situation, after which Josh asks Leo whether everything is okay. Leo replies with 'yeah', the character's final line.
Bartlet meets with the candidates and informs them that they cannot wait until after the election to send in troops, and that whoever wins the election will inherit the situation. Vinick muses aloud that he will lose his tax cuts, and Santos' education plan is off the table.
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