Character

Neil Spencer

dependable collegial loyal

Neil Spencer represents Honolulu in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Hoynes credits him with key support on agriculture legislation during the Bartlet administration. Hoynes shares a personal anecdote about Spencer tanning on the Capitol balcony, underscoring their collegial bond forged through legislative teamwork. This alliance positions Spencer as a reliable Democratic vote from Hawaii, contributing to White House priorities amid partisan battles.

2 appearances

Neil Spencer's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Vacation Small Talk Turns Political Knife

Not present; emotionally neutral as a rhetorical device in the exchange.

Neil Spencer is invoked by Hoynes as an anecdotal reference to Honolulu and the ag bill; he does not appear but his persona (tanning on the Capitol balcony) is used …

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S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Hoynes' Quiet Undercut

Not present; treated as a neutral anecdote that normalizes the behavior under discussion.

Neil Spencer is invoked as an anecdotal touchstone — the Honolulu representative used by Hoynes to illustrate how travel stories and political cover work; he is not present but his …

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