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Episode 207
THE PORTLAND TRIP
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Personal
Leo spent six months in rehab battling alcoholism and an addiction to prescription pills. He was Secretary of Labor at the time so there was some controversy surrounding him when the news broke.
Bartlet's trust in Leo has never wavered. Despite any controversy, he brought Leo on as head of his campaign and appointed him Chief of Staff after the inauguration. The long hours and utter devotion the Chief of Staff job calls for wreaked havoc on Leo's married life, and eventually his wife Jenny left him because of it.
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Political
No background information needed.
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While President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and some of the staff are en route overnight to Portland for a major education speech, Leo (John Spencer) remains behind to monitor a tense situation in the Persian Gulf when a foreign tanker is suspected of smuggling contraband oil and fires on U.S. Navy helicopters sent to investigate. Elsewhere, Josh (Bradley Whitford) is on a tight deadline when he debates with an opposing party's congressman (guest star Charlie Lang) -- who happens to be gay -- the merits of a bill brought before the President that would prohibit same-sex marriages. On the plane, Toby (Richard Schiff) tries to re-work Sam's (Rob Lowe) questionable speech on education while Charlie (Dule Hill) offers a novel idea that would result in more teachers. In addition, secretary Margaret (guest star Nicole Robinson) worries that her boss, Leo, might be tempted to take a drink after he signs his divorce papers. Allison Janney and Janel Moloney also star.
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