: The episode highlights the "tragedy" of a lame-duck presidency. While the staff wants to achieve major goals, they are physically and politically limited by the President's health and the upcoming election.
: After being approached by Josh Lyman in the previous episode, Congressman Matt Santos (Jimmy Smits) agrees to run for President on one condition: Josh must manage his campaign. This mirrors the "Bartlet for America" origin story between Leo and Jed. [S6E10] Faith-Based Initiative
" Faith-Based Initiative " is the 10th episode of the sixth season of the political drama series . Written by Bradley Whitford and directed by Christopher Misiano, it originally aired on January 5, 2005. 🏛️ Plot Summary : The episode highlights the "tragedy" of a