: The season opens with President Bartlet attempting to broker peace between Israel and Palestine. This creates a historic rift between Bartlet and his Chief of Staff, Leo McGarry, who believes the mission is a mistake.
: An idealistic but weary Congressman whom Josh convinces to run for president.
: The Republican side sees the rise of Senator Arnold Vinick , a moderate Californian who presents a formidable challenge to the Democrats. The West Wing - Season 6
: A principled, popular Republican Senator who becomes the GOP nominee.
: The season concludes with a high-stakes cliffhanger involving a leak of classified information regarding a military space shuttle, which leads to a criminal investigation within the West Wing. Cast and New Characters : The season opens with President Bartlet attempting
: A former feature writer who joins the White House staff as Deputy Press Secretary to assist Toby Ziegler.
: Frustrated with the lack of viable Democratic candidates, Josh Lyman leaves the White House to run the dark-horse presidential campaign of Texas Congressman Matt Santos . : The Republican side sees the rise of
: Deepening her role from the previous season, the Deputy National Security Advisor becomes a central figure in international crises. Reception and Style
