Plot Summary:Claire, having regained her First Lady status, participates in various activities to garner female votes for Frank. The public generally has a good impression of Claire, but still harbors doubts about Frank, believing he is too power-hungry and not genuinely serving the people. Writer Thomas follows along, collecting material for his book. Frank, meanwhile, prepares for the upcoming televised debate, simulating various attack strategies Dunbar might employ to formulate countermeasures. Doug is at home when all his phones, landlines, and computer communications suddenly ring. It's the hacker Gavin causing trouble again, having escaped the US. After believing himself safe, Gavin finds Doug and tells him that Rachel is not dead, and he has her exact address. When Doug sees Rachel's photo sent by Gavin on the computer, he realizes he had been deceived by Gavin before, and all previous materials regarding Rachel's death were fabricated. Now Gavin demands Doug help another hacker friend avoid prosecution. Before Air Force One takes off, Frank and Jackie strategize against Dunbar for the debate. The main strategy is to attack Dunbar's inexperience. If Dunbar retaliates with Claire's recess appointment, Frank wants Jackie to counter with sexism. Jackie disagrees with this point, as accusing another woman of sexism on stage, especially with Frank present, would be very detrimental to her. Furthermore, Jackie also opposes Frank's strategy of criticizing Dunbar's children for attending private school. Because Jackie's fiancé Allen's children also attend private school, Jackie doesn't want to be accused of hypocrisy, nor does she want to involve children in adult disputes. But Frank insists on this strategy and demands that Jackie withdraw from the race one week after the TV debate and announce her support for Frank. After Frank defeats Dunbar and wins the Iowa votes, he would then invite Jackie to be his running mate. Jackie realizes she is merely a pawn. Frank didn't expect that while he was still flying to Iowa, Jackie would contact Dunbar immediately after leaving Air Force One. Jackie plans to use Frank's strategy against him, helping Dunbar win the election. Jackie's condition is to become Dunbar's Secretary of Defense. But not everyone likes Frank's brand of political deal-making, and Dunbar refuses. This, ironically, earns Jackie's respect. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 11 Plot Summary on TV Mao. At the debate, Frank, Dunbar, and Jackie are positioned at three corners of the stage. In their opening remarks, Frank sets the tone by highlighting the success of the jobs bill, naturally transitioning to work experience to undermine Dunbar. Dunbar counters by citing Frank's jobs bill as unconstitutional and his numerous failures during his tenure, then presents his own view of raising public wages, narrowing the wealth gap, and stimulating economic growth to increase employment. Jackie presents her view of gender equality in the workplace, then points out that Dunbar comes from a wealthy family and has never had to worry about wages. During the debate stage, the moderator asks each candidate a question, and the candidate answers within one minute, followed by five minutes of free debate among the candidates. In the first phase of foreign policy, Frank is asked whether the peacekeeping operation in the Jordan Valley was successful. But Frank does not answer directly, instead getting entangled in Dunbar's earlier criticism of the jobs bill. As they argue, Jackie timely raises concerns about Dunbar's lack of experience. Dunbar indeed retaliates with Claire's appointment, and Jackie, as planned, counters with sexism. Although far-fetched, it indeed catches Dunbar off guard, and Jackie wins this round. The debate continues with each person answering their questions and debating with the other two opponents to prove their points. In the second phase of domestic policy, the moderator asks Jackie what her economic policy is, given Frank has a jobs bill and Dunbar wants to raise the minimum wage. Jackie does not have a specific plan, only emphasizing gender equality and closing the wage gap. Frank immediately concurs, stating that the jobs bill also has similar provisions. Dunbar, however, again points out that the jobs bill illegally occupies funds. But Dunbar shows signs of fatigue under the combined assault of Frank and Jackie. Jackie then opportunistically points out that Dunbar's campaign platform is to narrow the wealth gap, yet he uses his inherited fortune to send his children to private school. Dunbar reprimands Jackie for involving his children in the campaign, and also points out that Jackie attacking the children of a female candidate is also sexism. This rebuttal puts Jackie at a disadvantage. Seeing the tide turning, Frank steps in to accuse Jackie of hypocrisy, because her stepchildren also attend private school. Jackie did not expect Frank to kick her when she was down, and was momentarily speechless. House of Cards Season 3 Episode 11 Plot Summary on TV Mao. After the debate, poll results show Frank's approval rating starting to overtake Dunbar's, while the situation is most unfavorable for Jackie. Jackie finds Frank and expresses her dissatisfaction with Frank's repeated exploitation of her. But Frank completely dismisses Jackie, stating that to be Vice President, she must obey his command. Remy, who still has feelings for Jackie, is furious at Frank's treatment of Jackie, outright accusing Frank of being autocratic. Frank doesn't care. But then Jackie teaches Frank a lesson; after announcing her withdrawal from the race, Jackie publicly declares her support for Dunbar. This causes Dunbar's approval rating to once again lead Frank's. Remy, seeing Jackie make her choice, also makes his decision to leave Frank, to leave the White House, this place polluted by power.