Now that Vice President Russell appears to be the Democratic nomination front-runner, Josh is becoming increasingly annoyed that Santos is drawing less press coverage despite his strong New Hampshire finish. Josh begins to suspect that the White House is secretly backing a candidate when he finds a link between Senator Rafferty's health care plan and Bartlet's original health care plan. Meanwhile, C.J. deals with lobbyists over a Western drought; and Charlie talks with Kate Harper when a man at his gym asks about her.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 6 Episode 16 of The West Wing resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The West Wing Season 6 Episodes...

• s06e01 - NSF Thurmont
• s06e02 - The Birnam Wood
• s06e03 - Third
• s06e04 - Liftoff
• s06e05 - The Hubbert Peak
• s06e06 - The Dover Test
• s06e07 - A Change Is Gonna Come
• s06e08 - In the Room
• s06e09 - Impact Winter
• s06e10 - Faith Based Initiative
• s06e11 - Opposition Research
• s06e12 - 365 Days
• s06e13 - King Corn
• s06e14 - The Wake Up Call
• s06e15 - Freedonia
• s06e16 - Drought Conditions
• s06e17 - A Good Day
• s06e18 - La Palabra
• s06e19 - Ninety Miles Away
• s06e20 - In God We Trust
• s06e21 - Things Fall Apart
• s06e22 - 2162 Votes

The West Wing Show Summary

In a unique glimpse of the inner-workings of Presidential politics, The West Wing takes viewers inside the White House and follows the lives of the staff as they help President Jed Bartlet make the crucial decisions that shape the nation and the world around it. Working closely with the President are close friend and Chief of Staff Leo McGarry; Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman; Josh's assistant Donna Moss; Communications Director Toby Ziegler; and his Deputy, Sam Seaborn; Press Secretary C.J. Cregg; First Lady Abbey Bartlet; and Charlie Young, Bartlet's Personal Aide.

As season 6 unfolded, the show shifted its focus from the current administration to the Arnold Vinick vs. Matthew Santos race for the presidency, presidential election, and transition to the new administration from the Bartlet administration.