Plot Summary:Peter's campaign efforts begin, focusing on winning voter support in districts crucial to passing the watershed bill. However, Remy Danton resists the bill, demanding changes to campaign funding. Frank warns committee chairs to ensure the bill passes to maintain Democratic majority control. After Peter announces his candidacy, media exposes his past misconduct, but he handles it calmly and wins media favor. Frank assigns Vice President Matthews to accompany Peter on a tour, but Matthews steals Peter's spotlight. Zoe seeks an inside meeting with Frank, warned by Jen about the risk; Frank cancels the meeting. The next day, Zoe requests to end their physical relationship, which angers Frank. Carole is distressed over her water filtration device being held up, but Frank has no time for her concerns and tasks her with securing votes from lawmakers. Matthews opposes Peter, but under Frank’s guidance, Peter convinces Matthews to switch sides. Rachel is fired after sexual harassment; Doug investigates and reinstates her. Carole hints that lawmakers won’t back the bill and informs Gillian that the filter is approved, but Gillian can’t move forward due to pregnancy. Frank secures presidential public support and helps Chief of Staff Linda with her son’s school application. Zoe again trades sex for information and learns the bill will pass by two votes. After Peter concludes his speech and returns, the bill fails by two opposing votes on voting day. Frank vows to find the traitor. Speaker Bouchard demands removal of the education reform bill’s anti-collections clause or refuses to allow debate; President Garrett agrees to compromise to meet the deadline. Frank believes this undermines presidential authority and assures the president the bill will enter debate unchanged. Editor Tom, frustrated by Zoe continuing TV interviews, attempts to fire her without success. Under his publisher’s orders, he assigns Zoe to replace Jen as White House correspondent, which Zoe resents. Remy, representative of Sanco Corp., tries to make amends for not donating to Carole’s clean water initiative, but Frank gives him no chance. To raise funds, Carole contacts her former lover Adam Garvey to auction off artwork. Frank persuades Congressman Ummack to support the bill at the cost of closing a shipyard in Peter’s district. Peter drinks heavily over the shipyard closure, and Christina grows tired and leaves. Frank fabricates a story that David planned to seize the speakership, offering him a deal to keep Bouchard in office—David reluctantly accepts. Zoe refuses the White House reporter role. Tom’s outburst is exposed by Zoe, who then resigns and arranges a night with Frank.