The West Wing

New Hampshire School Board

Local Education Governance and School Board Elections — New Hampshire Public Schools Oversight

Description

Elliot Roush charges toward a seat on the New Hampshire School Board, his 53% lead fueling Bartlet's midnight summons of C.J. for national press amplification. This local political body wields authority over public school policy, administration, and elections, thrusting Roush—a Bartlet ally—into the spotlight as the President bulldozes ethical barriers, prioritizing principled endorsement over midterm House strategy and Republican backlash in a raw clash of morals versus machine.

Event Involvements

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2 events
S2E3 · The Midterms
Bartlet Demands Roush Coverage, Dismisses House Strategy

New Hampshire School Board election becomes the flashpoint, with Roush's 53% lead prompting Bartlet's on-record endorsement bid framed as 'human interest,' fiercely rebuffed by C.J. as improper national meddling in local governance.

Active Representation

Via candidate Elliot Roush's frontrunner status.

Power Dynamics

Local entity overshadowed by potential presidential amplification.

Institutional Impact

Exposes fragility of local democracy to executive overreach.

Organizational Goals
Conduct impartial school board elections Elect community representatives without external sway
Influence Mechanisms
Local polling and voter turnout Policy authority over education
S2E3 · The Midterms
Bartlet's Confession and Reluctant Democratic Concession

The New Hampshire School Board race anchors Bartlet's outrage, with Roush's candidacy as seat's frontrunner prompting demands for national spotlight, clashing against norms of non-interference in this hyper-local governance body.

Active Representation

Via contested electoral seat in debate

Power Dynamics

Local authority tempting undue executive overreach

Institutional Impact

Tests boundaries of national-local interplay

Organizational Goals
Elect principled board members Conduct fair local elections
Influence Mechanisms
Polling-driven frontrunner momentum Community policy jurisdiction

Related Events

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S2E3
Bartlet's Confession and Reluctant Democratic Concession

In the President's bedroom, Bartlet confesses to C.J. that retaking the House isn't his focus—his moral outrage fixates on opponent Elliot Roush polling at 53% …