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}}'''Madeline Hampton, Ph.D.''' works as a political Media Consultant and accepts the position as [[White House Media Director]] for the [[Bartlet Administration]] from [[1999]] to [[2000]].
   
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==Biography==
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Mandy Hampton received a Bachelor's degree in art history, a [[master's degree]] in communications, and a [[Ph.D.]] in Political science.<ref>Stated in [[Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc]]</ref>
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== Career ==
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'''Madeline Hampton, Ph.D.''' was the [[White House Media Director]] from [[1999]] to [[2000]].
  
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Little is known about Mandy's career before she joined [[Bartlet for America (1998)|Bartlet's Presidential campaign]], which she joined sometime in 1998 as its media director. During the campaign, she had a relationship with fellow campaign worker [[Josh Lyman]]<ref>"Didn't you two used to be a thing?" from [[Pilot]]</ref>. She was considered a valuable member of the team but was not hired.
   
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Instead, she was given a job with [[Lennox-Chase]], making $900,000 a year<ref>"Well, if you could get Mandy to leave 900,000 a year at Lennox-Chase, I'd get Mandy." from [[Pilot]]</ref>. After Josh Lyman made a major gaffe in 1999, [[Leo McGarry]] briefly considered her as a possible replacement for Josh.<ref>"Hey, come to think of it, you think she'd be interested in his job?" from [[Pilot]]</ref>
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Mandy Hampton received a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[art history]], a [[master's degree]] in communications, and a [[Ph.D.]] in [[Political science]].<ref>Stated in [[Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc]]</ref>
  
   
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In [[1999]], she left Lennox-Chase to start a consulting firm with her assistant, [[Daisy Reese]], and begin working on a Presidential bid for [[Senator]] [[Lloyd Russell]].<ref>"What's she doing?" "Working for Lloyd Russell." from [[Pilot]]</ref> Around this time, she started dating Russell.
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Little is known about Mandy's career before she joined [[Bartlet for America (1998)|Bartlet's Presidential campaign]], which she joined sometime in 1998 as its [[media director]]. During the campaign, she had a relationship with fellow campaign worker [[Josh Lyman<ref>"Didn't you two used to be a thing?" from [[Pilot]]</ref>. She was considered a valuable member of the team but was not hired.
  
   
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Her choice to return to Washington and work for Russell quickly made the West Wing aware of Russell's intention to run for the 2002 Presidential Election against President Bartlet. When Mandy tried to use a piece of legislation as the way Russell would make a name for himself, Josh Lyman negotiated a deal with Russell that would shelve the legislation until after the Midterm Elections in exchange for a chance to make a speech at the 2002 Democratic Convention, possibly even Keynote speaker. This infuriated Mandy and her contract with him was soon dissolved.
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Instead, she was given a job with [[Lennox-Chase]], making $900,000 a year<ref>"Well, if you could get Mandy to leave 900,000 a year at Lennox-Chase, I'd get Mandy." from [[Pilot]]</ref>. After Josh Lyman made a major gaffe in 1999, [[Leo McGarry]] briefly considered her as a possible replacement for Josh.<ref>"Hey, come to think of it, you think she'd be interested in his job?" from [[Pilot]]</ref>
  
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In [[1999]], she left Lennox-Chase to start a consulting firm with her assistant, [[Daisy]], and begin working on a Presidential bid for [[Senator]] [[Lloyd Russell]].<ref>"What's she doing?" "Working for Lloyd Russell." from [[Pilot]]</ref> Around this time, she started dating Russell.
  
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Her choice to return to Washington and work for Russell quickly made the West Wing aware of Russell's intention to run for the [[United States Presidential Election, 2002|2002 Presidential Election]] against President Bartlet. When Mandy tried to use a piece of legislation as the way Russell would make a name for himself, Josh Lyman negotiated a deal with Russell that would shelve the legislation until after the [[United States congressional elections, 2000|Midterm Elections]] in exchange for a chance to make a speech at the 2002 Democratic Convention, possibly even Keynote speaker. This infuriated Mandy and her contract with him was soon dissolved.
  
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Mandy and Daisy discussed possible employers to replace the loss of their only client when they were informed by Josh Lyman that the White House was willing to hire them as the [[media director]] to be paid by the [[Democratic National Committee]].<ref>"So you'll let us hire a media consultant? You'll let the D.N.C. spend some money?" "Who do we get?" "Mandy." from [[Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc]]</ref> She worked under both [[Deputy Chief of Staff]] Josh Lyman, and White House [[Communications Director]] [[Toby Ziegler]].<ref>"I'm going to draw a chart for her with lines and arrows, clearly indicating that she answers to me and she answers to Toby." from [[Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc]]</ref>
  
   
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'''White House Media Director'''
   
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Mandy and Daisy discussed possible employers to replace the loss of their only client when they were informed by Josh Lyman that the White House was willing to hire them as the media director to be paid by the Democratic National Committee.<ref>"So you'll let us hire a media consultant? You'll let the D.N.C. spend some money?" "Who do we get?" "Mandy." from [[Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc]]</ref> She worked under both [[Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Strategic Planning|Deputy Chief of Staff]] Josh Lyman, and White House [[Communications Director]] [[Toby Ziegler]].<ref>"I'm going to draw a chart for her with lines and arrows, clearly indicating that she answers to me and she answers to Toby." from [[Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc]]</ref>
   
 
== Trivia==
  
== Trivia==
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* Despite being considered a valuable member of Bartlet's first Presidential Campaign, she is not seen in any of the flashbacks of the campaign.
   
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** Gil McGregor
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** Stillwell
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** Crouse from Alabama
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* [[Gil McGregor]]
  
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** Crouse from Indiana
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* [[Stillwell]]
  
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** Kittis
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* [[Crouse (Alabama)|Crouse]] from [[Alabama]]
  
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** Waveman
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* [[Crouse (Indiana)|Crouse]] from [[Indiana]]
  
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** Brock
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* [[Kittis]]
  
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** Silverman
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* [[Waveman]]
  
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** [[Josiah Bartlet|Bartlet]]
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Mandy was portrayed by [[Moira Kelly]]. Her departure was never explained. Because of this, any character on ''The West Wing'' that stops appearing without explanation in an episode or in the series was said by the fans to be in "[[Mandyville]]."
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Despite being considered a valuable member of Bartlet's first Presidential Campaign, she is not seen in any of the flashbacks of the campaign.
  
   
 
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* [[1998]] : [[Media Director]] for the "[[Bartlet for America (1998)|Bartlet for America]]" campaign
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* [[1998]] : Media Director for the "[[Bartlet for America (1998)|Bartlet for America]]" campaign
 
* [[1998]]-[[1999]] : Consultant for [[Lennox-Chase]]
  
* [[1998]]-[[1999]] : Consultant for [[Lennox-Chase]]
 
* [[1999]] : Head of a consulting firm (only client was [[Lloyd Russell]])
  
* [[1999]] : Head of a consulting firm (only client was [[Lloyd Russell]])
 
* [[1999]]-[[2000]] : [[White House Media Director]]
  
* [[1999]]-[[2000]] : [[White House Media Director]]
   
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Revision as of 13:32, 24 February 2020

Madeline Hampton, Ph.D. works as a political Media Consultant and accepts the position as White House Media Director for the Bartlet Administration from 1999 to 2000.

Biography

Mandy Hampton received a Bachelor's degree in art history, a master's degree in communications, and a Ph.D. in Political science.[1]

Career

Little is known about Mandy's career before she joined Bartlet's Presidential campaign, which she joined sometime in 1998 as its media director. During the campaign, she had a relationship with fellow campaign worker Josh Lyman[2]. She was considered a valuable member of the team but was not hired.

Instead, she was given a job with Lennox-Chase, making $900,000 a year[3]. After Josh Lyman made a major gaffe in 1999, Leo McGarry briefly considered her as a possible replacement for Josh.[4]

Consulting

In 1999, she left Lennox-Chase to start a consulting firm with her assistant, Daisy Reese, and begin working on a Presidential bid for Senator Lloyd Russell.[5] Around this time, she started dating Russell.

Her choice to return to Washington and work for Russell quickly made the West Wing aware of Russell's intention to run for the 2002 Presidential Election against President Bartlet. When Mandy tried to use a piece of legislation as the way Russell would make a name for himself, Josh Lyman negotiated a deal with Russell that would shelve the legislation until after the Midterm Elections in exchange for a chance to make a speech at the 2002 Democratic Convention, possibly even Keynote speaker. This infuriated Mandy and her contract with him was soon dissolved.

White House Media Director

Mandy and Daisy discussed possible employers to replace the loss of their only client when they were informed by Josh Lyman that the White House was willing to hire them as the media director to be paid by the Democratic National Committee.[6] She worked under both Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman, and White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler.[7]

Trivia

  • Despite being considered a valuable member of Bartlet's first Presidential Campaign, she is not seen in any of the flashbacks of the campaign.
  • Names considered for possible employers
    • Gil McGregor
    • Stillwell
    • Crouse from Alabama
    • Crouse from Indiana
    • Kittis
    • Waveman
    • Brock
    • Silverman
    • Bartlet

Mandy was portrayed by Moira Kelly. Her departure was never explained. Because of this, any character on The West Wing that stops appearing without explanation in an episode or in the series was said by the fans to be in "Mandyville."

Resume

Notes

  1. ↑ Stated in Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
  2. ↑ "Didn't you two used to be a thing?" from Pilot
  3. ↑ "Well, if you could get Mandy to leave 900,000 a year at Lennox-Chase, I'd get Mandy." from Pilot
  4. ↑ "Hey, come to think of it, you think she'd be interested in his job?" from Pilot
  5. ↑ "What's she doing?" "Working for Lloyd Russell." from Pilot
  6. ↑ "So you'll let us hire a media consultant? You'll let the D.N.C. spend some money?" "Who do we get?" "Mandy." from Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
  7. ↑ "I'm going to draw a chart for her with lines and arrows, clearly indicating that she answers to me and she answers to Toby." from Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
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