The episode ends with a distraught Claire talking to her mother. It is also revealed that a republican candidate named Conway has started polling well, representing another potential threat to Frank's campaign. Frank ends up losing New Hampshire to Dunbar. In return, Frank agrees not to interfere anymore with Claire's campaign aspirations.įrank and Doug are watching the election results on the news. Frank convinces Claire to lie to the media, telling them the reason for her being in Dallas was to visit her sick mother. Frank reveals to Claire, unbeknownst to her, that her mother's cancer is back. Meanwhile, Frank must do damage control after word gets out that his marriage to Claire is in turmoil. Additionally, Doris does not believe that Claire can win she doesn't want to risk a republican beating Claire and taking over the spot.
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Both Doug and Frank sabotage her plan along the way, and they make threats against Claire's new campaign manager, LeAnn Harvey. She believes that holding a position in Congress will give her much better chances at being elected governor in the future.Ĭlaire's plan to run for Congress does not go well. Claire tries to convince Celia to wait two years to run because she wants the position for herself. Doris is planning to retire soon and wants her daughter, Celia, to replace her. He is awakened, mid-dream by Meechum, who tries to remove Frank's glasses, but Frank asks Meechum to leave.īack in Dallas, Claire meets with Congresswoman Doris Jones of the 30th district. In the dream him and Claire are both trying to kill one another. Frank then tends to some paperwork, but eventually falls asleep and starts dreaming. Later, Lucas Goodwin is released from prison and placed into witness protection.įrank returns to his hotel room after the speech, and asks if his head of security - Edward Meechum will stay with him a bit. Then we see the conversation is being recorded and listened to by an FBI agent. The cellmate admits he "didn't have a choice" and "it didn't matter what he did or didn't do". His cellmate is in for murder, and Goodwin tells him he believes he is innocent and didn't do it. Next, we see Lucas Goodwin and his cellmate talking about the crimes for which he is incarcerated. Frank, naturally blows off the question by talking about his plans for presidency. Hale is inside her room purposely ignoring Claire's knock.įrank is questioned as to why Claire isn't with him in New Hampshire - including Seth - the press secretary.
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She enters and attempts to actually see her mother, and knocks on the door, but gets no answer. Next, we see Claire arrive at her mother's home in Dallas, Texas. He then presents the speech at a New Hampshire warehouse, and they applaud. Frank realizes in his speech he mentions Claire so he decides to revise the speech. Doug Stamper tells him she is in Texas, and Frank is frustrated because of it. Doug is by his side, and Frank asks where Claire is. The cellmate then ejaculates and tells Goodwin, "damn, you're good with words".Īfter this we see Frank Underwood practicing his speech for the New Hampshire caucus. He tells an erotic story as the camera pans away to show a masturbating cellmate beneath him. The story opens with former editor-in-chief Lucas Goodwin sitting atop a bunk bed in a jail cell. It aired on March 4th, 2016, along with the rest of season 4.īecause of Claire's absence during the campaign, Frank starts having problems due to rumors of marital problems. Chapter 40 is the first episode of Season 4 of House of Cards.