Plot Summary:Frank still rushed to South Carolina to continue campaigning, using high oil prices and the racial issues African Americans have always focused on, showing his determination to unite all forces to solve difficulties, winning applause from everyone present. Meanwhile, Claire's investigation showed that rising oil prices due to Russia's continued reduction in crude oil production had triggered public outrage. Claire felt confident after seeing this poll report. Claire used a photo of Frank's father, Kevin Underwood, with a KKK member in a white robe and hood, which caused Frank a serious public relations crisis. Frank went on stage, admitted the photo was real, but denied his father was a KKK member. The president's frank attitude did achieve some results, and Olin also admitted on the media that he was bribed, which naturally made the public suspect that Dunbar was playing tricks behind the scenes. The exposure of a second photo of Frank himself with an actor in a Confederate uniform made Frank lose his hometown election. He was completely furious, wishing he could nail the leaker's head to a stake. Doug and Seth listened to the president's angry voice on the phone and dared not speak. After the president's anger subsided, Seth suggested that the suspect might be Edward Meechum, who was with Frank. Seth wanted to blame Meechum, but he didn't know Meechum's special relationship with Frank. He would never betray Frank. Frank looked through the bank safe deposit box Meechum brought back. The original photo was still inside, nothing else was missing, except for an extra small box. Opening it, he found Frank's mother's earrings, which he had given to his wife Claire. Frank had thought it might be her but didn't want to believe it. He slammed the safe deposit box lid shut with a loud sound. Claire in the inner room had been waiting for this moment, and now that the time was ripe, she sat calmly opposite Frank. Just as Frank had persuaded her to run for senator in the future, she used the same tone to persuade Frank. Although Frank repeatedly said it was for their future, Frank had always only been for his own future, sacrificing Claire's ideals. The current situation was very unfavorable for Frank, but not fatal. Claire still had high popularity, and as long as Frank nominated her as his running mate, it would increase Frank's support in Texas and reverse the unfavorable situation. Of course, after a successful election, Claire would be Frank's vice president. Frank was unwilling to accept such a proposal, unwilling to be played by his wife. Claire didn't argue much; she issued a final warning: either continue their joint campaign or end Frank's individual campaign.