Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd U.S. President, surfaces in Republican cloakroom banter when Josh Lyman asks if Harrison was banned from the space for lobbying. The quip lightens the guarded atmosphere before Josh presses for votes on foreign aid. Harrison operates as a punchline drawn from political history, underscoring cloakroom traditions and easing into tense negotiations with Jane Cleery and staffers. His mention highlights how past presidencies inform current Senate dynamics without direct action.