The Commission

Description

Victor Campos evades appointment to the Commission, detonating Sam's interrogation in the Mural Room's charged air—Connie and a staffer frozen as English ignites into Spanish fury. This elusive body fuels the showdown's core: Sam brands Campos's dodge the meeting's true spark, leveraging Bartlet's Latino triumphs against tokenism barbs while Campos wields California's 435 delegates as a blade, bartering endorsement for concrete power in a raw fracture of White House-Latino alliances.

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S3E3 · Ways and Means
Sam's Fiery Spanish Clash with Campos: Loyalty for California Delegates

The Commission becomes flashpoint as Sam probes Victor's evasion, sparking the entire confrontation and underscoring dodged commitments fueling Republican flirtations and alliance fractures.

Active Representation

Central contention in loyalty interrogation

Power Dynamics

Symbol of avoided White House influence, wielded as betrayal evidence

Institutional Impact

Highlights unraveling Latino coalitions under scandal pressure

Organizational Goals
Secure appointments to bind allies Leverage prestige for coalition stability
Influence Mechanisms
Appointment as loyalty test Institutional prestige pressuring defections

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