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The West Wing S7E10 — Running Mates

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The West Wing•Season 7•Episode 10

Running Mates

8.2/10 · 761 votesJan 8, 200640 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 7•−0.1 vs season avg

All eyes are looking forward to the Leo McGarry/Ray Sullivan Vice Presidential debate. Meawhile, Santos is trying not to catch his children's cold and he visits his home in Texas and continues to campaign. Jorge Santos, the Congressman's brother, may cause some problems at a

Directed byPaul McCrane

Written byPeter Noah

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Cast9

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Josiah Bartlet

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

John Spencer

John Spencer

Leo McGarry

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Josh Lyman

Joshua Malina

Joshua Malina

Will Bailey

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Arnold Vinick

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Matthew Santos

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Annabeth Schott

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

Kate Harper

Crew4

P

Peter Noah

Writer

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Director

R

Russell Denove

Editor

M

Michael Mayers

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Running Mates" is episode 10 of The West Wing season 7. It scored 8.2/10 from 761 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Paul McCrane and written by Peter Noah, it aired on January 8, 2006.

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