The West Wing Message of the Week (Season 7, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

Message of the Week (Season 7, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

With Santos gaining momentum, the Vinick campaign devises a strategy to catch them off-guard by focusing on immigration issues: by taking a pro-immigration stance, they force Santos to spend time courting the Latino vote. A powerful ...See moreWith Santos gaining momentum, the Vinick campaign devises a strategy to catch them off-guard by focusing on immigration issues: by taking a pro-immigration stance, they force Santos to spend time courting the Latino vote. A powerful Christian group is nervous about supporting a Republican presidential candidate who is pro-choice, and demands a guarantee that Vinick only appoint pro-life judges. Vinick hopes that the strong religious credentials of his running mate Sullivan will be enough to satisfy the Christian base, but inevitably finds himself in a difficult situation. Written by Murray Chapman See less

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Alda Senator Arnold Vinick Senator Arnold Vinick See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Kristin Chenoweth Annabeth Schott (credit only) Annabeth Schott (credit only) See fewer	Pushing Daisies (2007)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg (credit only) C.J. Cregg (credit only) See fewer	The Help (2011)
Mary McCormack Kate Harper (credit only) Kate Harper (credit only) See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler (credit only) Toby Ziegler (credit only) See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry (credit only) Leo McGarry (credit only) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman Josh Lyman See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Jimmy Smits Matthew Santos Matthew Santos See fewer	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet (credit only) President Josiah Bartlet (credit only) See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Janeane Garofalo Louise Thornton Louise Thornton See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)
Patricia Richardson Sheila Brooks Sheila Brooks See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Ron Silver Bruno Gianelli Bruno Gianelli See fewer	Timecop (1994)
Brett Cullen Governor Ray Sullivan R-WV Governor Ray Sullivan R-WV See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
William Russ Dan Dan See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Julian Acosta Leon Montero Leon Montero See fewer	Three Christs (2017)
Matthew Del Negro Bram Howard Bram Howard See fewer	City on a Hill (2019)
Peter Mackenzie George Rohr - American Christian Assembly (as Peter MacKenzie) George Rohr - American Christian Assembly (as Peter MacKenzie) See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Chris Matthews Chris Matthews Chris Matthews See fewer	The Campaign (2012)
Tom Everett Agent Charles Frost Agent Charles Frost See fewer	Dances with Wolves (1990)
Gavin Glennon Secret Service Leader Secret Service Leader See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Annie Morgan Annie Annie See fewer	Spartan (2004)
Becky Meister TV Reporter Sally TV Reporter Sally See fewer	Aftermath (IV) (2017)
Sumalee Montano Vinick Reporter #1 Vinick Reporter #1 See fewer	10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell - Vinick Reporter #2 Mark O'Donnell - Vinick Reporter #2 See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Ben Siegler George - Vinnick Reporter #3 George - Vinnick Reporter #3 See fewer	Rule of 3 (2008)
Colette O'Connell Ellen Trayers - Boston Globe Ellen Trayers - Boston Globe See fewer	Thirteen Days (2000)
Kris Murphy Katie Witt - Santos Reporter #1 Katie Witt - Santos Reporter #1 See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Phil Trask Jr. Santos Reporter #2 Santos Reporter #2 See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Michael Earl Reid Minute Man Harley Parker Minute Man Harley Parker See fewer	Army of Darkness (1992)
Alicia-Lee Senate Reporter #1 Senate Reporter #1 See fewer	Pete's Dragon (2016)
Ken Michelman Ted Zukoski - Chicago Tribune Ted Zukoski - Chicago Tribune See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Rosemary Garris Minuteman (uncredited) Minuteman (uncredited) See fewer	E-Ring (2005)
Adam Pilver Vinick Reporter (uncredited) Vinick Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Timeless (2016)
Rachel Zeskind TV Reporter (uncredited) TV Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Chronicles of Holly-Weird (2009)