Josh's List of Six Possible VP Nominees

Josh shows Amy this document listing six possible Vice Presidential nominees during an earlier encounter. In the bullpen, Amy confides to Donna that her casual praise for one nominee may have offended Josh, who she fears misread it as celebrating the Vice President's resignation. The list captures Josh's focused search amid replacement pressures, with Amy's worry highlighting fragile dynamics in his vetting process.

2 appearances

Purpose

Presents six candidates under consideration to replace the Vice President

Significance

Triggers Amy's concern over misread praise, exposing Josh's emotional strain and the high stakes of VP selection where small comments risk fallout

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E22 · Commencement

Wellingtons Return — Amy Worries She Upset Josh

The 'list of six possible VP nominees' is verbally referenced by Amy as the item Josh showed her earlier; it functions as the narrative catalyst for the misunderstanding — Amy's praise of the list is what may have been misread as celebrating a resignation and thus upset Josh.

Before: Existed in Josh's vetting materials; had been shown by Josh to Amy earlier that morning.

After: Remains part of the vetting process and Josh's materials; no physical change is indicated in this exchange.

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S4E22 · Commencement

Wellingtons Dropped — Amy's Quiet Anxiety

The shortlist document functions as the unnamed administrative artifact behind the dialogue: the Wellingtons' removal from this list is announced and debated, making the list the causal prop that triggers Amy's worry and Donna's reassurance.

Before: Active vetting list containing the Wellingtons as a potential VP option (implicitly in Josh's possession/oversight).

After: Updated/maintained with the Wellingtons removed — the list has changed status as a practical matter and no longer includes them.

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