Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Cream in Coffee: Bartlet Punctures Textualism
S1E9
·
The Short List
To
When Textualism Snaps: Harrison's Exit and the Mendoza Pivot
S1E9
·
The Short List
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Sam's arguments contribute to the decision to meet Mendoza, shifting the nomination strategy."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot—remove one and the story structure collapses.