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Kris Murphy. Kris Murphy(I). Best known as Katie Witt on NBC's The West Wing (1999), Murphy was originally a theater actress, who transitioned into television and film. An alumna of Notre Dame University, Murphy is the daughter of a federal judge father and a schoolteacher mother.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(XL_FZou2L8qI7NYPzpnewAo__212,
The Real-Life Passing Of Actor John Spencer Forced The Decision. During the final season of The West Wing, Leo McGarry's passing needed to be written into the show given the sudden loss of Emmy Award-winner John Spencer.
Schiff was never fired, of course, but Toby Ziegler was canned for leaking classified information. Schiff protested privately, and then publicly, and he's still bummed by the decision, mostly because it didn't seem consistent with his understanding of the character.
Governor Eric Baker (D-Pennsylvania), played by Ed O'Neill, was written in as Leo's vice presidential replacement, as chosen by President Santos.
Josh leaves his position at the White House to run Santos's presidential campaign, leaving his legislative portfolio to be taken up by Clifford Calley, a move encouraged by Leo after he and later C.J. notice that Clifford's personality and his skills are not unlike Josh.