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Toby's Note on Triplehorn's AP Accusation

Toby bursts into Josh's office clutching the note and reads aloud Senator Triplehorn's statement to the AP, accusing Josh of killing the prescription drug deal. Josh tenses, Donna absorbs the hit amid message triage, and the paper—source of Goodwin's report—ignites urgent political damage control as Toby presses the grenade home.

2 appearances

Purpose

Records Senator Triplehorn's accusation to the AP blaming Josh for derailing a prescription drug deal, enabling Toby to relay it precisely during staff triage

Significance

Sparks immediate crisis in Josh's office, forces Josh to reprioritize fights including Judy Vanderbass's issue, and escalates confrontation with Triplehorn into broader political firefight

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When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Rapid Triage — Josh Delegates, Donna Defuses

Toby reads from this note — the physical evidence of Triplehorn's statement to the AP — using it to deliver the accusation aloud to Josh and Donna. It functions as the proximate trigger that converts rumor into actionable crisis.

Before: In Toby's possession (note recently received), folded or clipped; content not yet read aloud.

After: Read aloud and left with Toby as he exits to confront the Minority Leader; its content now known to Josh's team.

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S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Toby Brings Bad Press — Parks Problem Revealed

A note Toby reads from aloud quoting Triplehorn's complaint to the AP; it functions as concrete evidence of the leak/attack and converts an abstract problem into a public, attributable accusation that requires immediate response.

Before: In Toby's possession, recently received or relayed from a press source.

After: Read aloud and retained by Toby as he leaves; remains an active piece of damaging information now known to Josh and staff.

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