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The Left
ideologically vigilant
critical of centrism
politically influential
The Left embodies the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, a key faction whose reactions shape White House decisions on nominations. Toby probes Sam on potential attacks over Cornell Rooker's Supreme Court confirmation, but Sam predicts smooth passage and a post-confirmation honeymoon. This reference highlights staff concerns about ideological purity tests from liberals, balancing centrist picks against party base pressure during Bartlet's transition-era debates.
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Democratic Party progressives
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Democrats
National Partisan Politics, Presidential Succession Strategy, and Ideological White House Confrontations