The Al Smith Dinner
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“The Al Smith Dinner” | |
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The West Wing episode | |
The attack add on Matt Santos |
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Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 138 |
Written by | Eli Attie |
Directed by | Lesli Linka Glatter |
Guest stars | Janeane Garofalo Ron Silver Patricia Richardson Dean Norris Lisa Darr NiCole Robinson Matthew Del Negro Ramón De Ocampo |
Production no. | 2T6206 |
Original airdate | October 30, 2005 |
Season 7 episodes | |
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List of The West Wing episodes |
"The Al Smith Dinner" is episode 138 of The West Wing. An independent Republican party organisation releases an attack ad against Matt Santos concerning his voting record on abortion. Arnold Vinick wants the party to condemn the ad, before the entire campaign turns negative. Both candidates seriously consider their positions on abortion, and it is revealed that Santos is actually pro-life.