Synopsis

Senator Rafferty, a newcomer to the presidential race, has recently drawn considerable media attention with a speech on healthcare. Her remarks bear a striking resemblance to the details of President Bartlet's original health plan—a plan known only within the White House—leading reporter Greg Brock to suspect clandestine backing from the current administration. Elsewhere, Toby is deeply affected by the loss of his brother, his usual affability dimmed by a heavy melancholy. C.J. faces complicatio