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C.J.'s Checking Account Balance ($1,331)

C.J. quotes her checking account balance of $1,331 to reporters John, Katie, Steve, and Mark, positioning it as backing for a $1,300 check amid briefing-room clash over Meet the Press scheduling. The disclosure draws reactions, her voice steady as she links personal funds to political urgency.

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When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E16 · The California 47th

Operation Safe Haven — The 36‑Hour Ultimatum and Optics Shift

C.J.'s checking-account balance is quoted as part of the same joking offer to Carol; the numeric detail grounds the humor in specificity and underscores the staff-level tradeoffs of travel and resources.

Before: Part of C.J.'s internal detail (not relevant to policy) but available as conversational currency.

After: Remains conversationally referenced; no transactions occur, but it punctuates the hallway exchange and eases tension.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Sunday Lineup Alarm: The Tax-Plan Red Flag

C.J.'s checking-account balance is cited to support the quip about writing the $1,300 check, giving the joke a specific, believable anchor and subtly revealing C.J.'s personal stake and tone before the escalation.

Before: Referenced verbally by C.J. as containing $1,331; no transaction occurs.

After: Still only referenced; its narrative use is superseded by the scheduling emergency.

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