Here's what we know:
We know that Bradley Whitford ("Josh"), in a puckish mood during an AOL chat, told curious chatters that there would be "one less cast member" this season. As he said this in the context of "who's been shot?" queries, it seems like a large hint - until one realizes Whitford didn't actually say that the exiting character would leave as a result of the assassination attempt. It's likely that Whitford, with a wink and a nod, was thinking of the departure of Moira Kelly, which bring us to the fact that ...
We know that Moira Kelly ("Mandy Hampton") is leaving the program. Mandy is probably the least-liked character on the show. This is no reflection on Ms. Kelly; Aaron Sorkin has admitted that the character of Mandy never really developed, and Kelly is no doubt better off stretching her wings elsewhere. However, Mandy was also nowhere in sight at the Newseum during the season finale, so it's highly unlikely that she's going to fall victim of a gunshot wound. The rumour that is flying about the character's departure, however, is a shocker, and I'll share it at the end of this article after a spoiler warning.
We know that Tim Matheson, who plays Vice President Hoynes, has been given a chance to star in his own series, Breaking News, this fall. Since there was no evidence in the finale that The Veep accompanied the President to the Newseum, however, it seems unlikely that he will be written out as the victim of an assassin's bullet - unless the program plans to throw us a real curveball.
Finally, we know that Jorja Fox, who played Zoey's bodyguard Gina Toscano, is also moving on to another series this year. She'll be seen on C.S.I.. She isn't the central character, however, and her many fans are crossing their fingers that the recurring character of Gina will continue to appear on The West WIng while enjoying success on C.S.I. Unfortunately, due to her Secret Service occupation on West WIng, the fact that she was prominent during the assassination
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