Character

Bill Dryer

proactive assertive strategic

Bill Dryer surges from Senator Gillette's office as a sharp-edged operative, slicing through post-State of the Union exhaustion with a direct call to Toby Ziegler. His demand for an immediate meeting—relayed by Sam amid cigar haze and hostage crisis shadows—exposes Gillette's bid to sway White House leftists and environmentalists. Dryer's initiative forces Toby's weary concession to a 7:30 a.m. Hyatt showdown, threading party tensions and revealing his role as a pivotal bridge in high-stakes political maneuvering.

2 appearances

Senator Gillette's congressional staff

Bill Dryer's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S2E14 · The War At Home

Sam Badgers Exhausted Toby into Gillette Meeting

Assertive and insistent

Referenced by Sam as the caller from Gillette's office demanding a meeting with Toby, catalyzing the entire confrontation.

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S2E14 · The War At Home

C.J. Drops Sloane's Excessive Force Scandal on Toby

Referenced via Sam as caller from Gillette's office demanding urgent meeting with Toby.

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Affiliation

Senator Gillette's Office

U.S. Senate Office - Political Outreach to Progressives and Environmentalists