1 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:44,841 "She squared off mano-a-mano with Petrov 2 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:47,082 "to finalize the bailout deal. 3 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:49,128 "Meanwhile, Secretary Durant twiddled her thumbs, 4 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:52,283 "waiting without a seat at the bargaining table." 5 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:53,441 Pretty wild, huh? 6 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:57,201 - When was that posted? - 3:00 a.m. 7 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:03,485 You should go. 8 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:09,884 - No breakfast, even? - I have work to do. 9 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:12,042 Welcome back. It's a dramatic day. Let's see where things stand. 10 00:02:12,120 --> 00:02:13,565 And, Wolf, you can see the big change. 11 00:02:13,640 --> 00:02:15,881 Catherine Durant now on our presidential nominating wall. 12 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:18,281 She has shifted from vice presidential hopeful 13 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:20,010 to potential presidential candidate. 14 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:22,651 And a Durant candidacy might be appealing to Democrats 15 00:02:22,720 --> 00:02:26,247 who aren't enthusiastic about either Underwood or Dunbar. 16 00:02:26,320 --> 00:02:29,085 Imagine this scenario if we play this out through this convention. 17 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:32,289 Heather Dunbar came out in the primaries, of course, with 46%. 18 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:34,089 It's not enough to win the nomination, 19 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:37,289 but for him to win, President Underwood, he still needs these superdelegates. 20 00:02:37,360 --> 00:02:39,727 He won the popular vote when Dunbar withdrew, 21 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:42,531 but you're saying he doesn't have a technical majority. 22 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:45,086 Six hundred and fifty-nine superdelegates sit to weigh in, 23 00:02:45,160 --> 00:02:47,401 so you see Frank Underwood drops down to 48%. 24 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:50,251 He's in the lead, but not enough to clinch the nomination. 25 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:52,846 You want a little bit more intrigue, like we need that? 26 00:02:52,920 --> 00:02:55,685 Twenty-four states, Wolf, these 24 states highlighted, 27 00:02:55,760 --> 00:02:58,684 they do not have so-called faithless delegate laws, 28 00:02:58,760 --> 00:03:03,163 meaning in these 24 states, the delegates don't have to, 29 00:03:03,240 --> 00:03:05,527 they are not legally bound to vote for the candidate 30 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:07,284 who won their state's primary or caucus. 31 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:10,045 - They can vote for whoever they want. - They could vote for Heather Dunbar. 32 00:03:10,120 --> 00:03:11,451 They could switch over and vote for Catherine Durant. 33 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:13,284 Wolf, if they want, they could vote for you. 34 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,044 So, uh, they're not gonna vote for me. But, if they, uh... 35 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:17,691 But if Secretary Durant siphons off enough votes 36 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:20,644 or Underwood doesn't get that majority in the first ballot, 37 00:03:20,760 --> 00:03:22,125 what, all bets are off? 38 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:24,123 I think about the only sure bet today is 39 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:25,850 President Underwood must be wishing 40 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:27,684 he hadn't agreed to this open convention. 41 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:30,969 Does Durant or Dunbar really have a shot at winning this thing? 42 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:33,281 Sure. You've got a president who wasn't elected to begin with. 43 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:35,528 His health is a giant question mark right now. 44 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:37,682 He's had a rocky tenure, plus you've got an open convention. 45 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:39,410 Anything could happen. 46 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:41,482 Like giving Durant a run for her money. 47 00:03:41,560 --> 00:03:44,689 Slugline, by the way, picked up the Politico story from yesterday. 48 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:46,524 It could get traction out there on the floor. 49 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:48,648 That's true, and, again, at an open convention, 50 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:50,927 Claire Underwood may suddenly be the dark horse here. 51 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:17,923 Mother. 52 00:04:19,920 --> 00:04:22,287 Hello, Claire. 53 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:29,448 Why'd you move down here? 54 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:35,208 Hospice lady said I shouldn't be going up and down stairs anymore. 55 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:39,323 Besides, I like it. More light. 56 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:44,204 Who's that? 57 00:04:44,280 --> 00:04:46,726 Uh, Tom, would you give us a minute, please? 58 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:47,961 Sorry. 59 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:50,725 No, no. Come here, young man. 60 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:53,491 Hi, Mrs. Hale. 61 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:55,964 My name's Tom. 62 00:04:56,800 --> 00:04:59,644 It's Thomas Yates, the novelist. You've probably heard of him. 63 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:01,761 Mmm. 64 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:06,489 I think everything since John Cheever isn't worth readin'. 65 00:05:07,840 --> 00:05:09,001 You're probably right. 66 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:17,044 Well, Claire, did you come to take stock 67 00:05:17,120 --> 00:05:20,044 of everything you're gonna inherit when I die? 68 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:23,961 Hmm. 69 00:05:24,040 --> 00:05:25,644 It's convenient, isn't it, 70 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:29,810 having a dying mother when you need an excuse to skip town? 71 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:36,169 We won't disturb you. 72 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:39,649 It was nice meeting you, Mrs. Hale. 73 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:41,440 Elizabeth. 74 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,330 All right. Well, then you call me Tom. 75 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:46,006 I hate "Thomas." 76 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:51,370 - Fair enough, Tom. - We have a deal. 77 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:58,925 We want a unified party, not a fractured one. 78 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:01,162 I can't play fast and loose with the rules. 79 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:03,607 This is an open convention. There are no rules. 80 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:06,286 I already gave Senator Sheer that primetime spot that you wanted. 81 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:08,328 But this, as chair of the convention... 82 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:09,970 And I made you chair of this convention 83 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:12,805 precisely for moments like this. 84 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:15,121 I have an obligation to not play favorites. 85 00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:18,329 Your obligation to the party is an obligation to the leader of the party, 86 00:06:18,440 --> 00:06:20,408 and as the president, that would be me. 87 00:06:20,480 --> 00:06:21,686 - Correct? - Yes, sir. 88 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:25,446 Then this isn't about favoritism. It's about solidarity. 89 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:29,566 We've got a car waiting to take you to the convention hall, Ms. Whittaker. 90 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:39,484 I call this convention to order. 91 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:42,325 Of the Democratic National Committee 92 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:45,085 and the convention chair, Patti Whittaker. 93 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:50,970 Good morning. 94 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:54,366 I was just informed that 95 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:56,647 the president will travel to Washington 96 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,802 to meet with his national security team. 97 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:02,808 Given that key contenders for both slots on the ticket 98 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:09,365 aren't able to be on the floor today, the Rules Committee has advised that 99 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:14,446 we should wait for their return before any further votes are held. 100 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:21,844 There is a motion to postpone all votes 101 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:24,850 until the President's return. 102 00:07:24,920 --> 00:07:28,766 ICO began its advance from As Suwar late last night, 103 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:31,047 and by our calculations and their current pace, 104 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:34,124 we expect them to reach the Euphrates within 72 hours. 105 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:36,885 Now, this could disrupt highway and river traffic, 106 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:38,166 but more importantly, 107 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:42,882 could give them the opportunity to destroy vital dams in the region. 108 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:45,611 And as a result, I am heading to Washington right now 109 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:49,082 so that we can decide exactly how we should stop this ICO advance. 110 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:53,684 Is this sudden change of plans 111 00:07:53,760 --> 00:07:56,047 a result of your meeting with Governor Conway yesterday? 112 00:07:56,160 --> 00:08:00,085 Well, it wouldn't surprise me if ICO accelerated their plans 113 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:01,844 because of the governor's comments. 114 00:08:01,960 --> 00:08:04,725 They certainly know how to take advantage of media attention. 115 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:06,325 But whether that's the truth or not, 116 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:09,006 this is an imminent threat we must deal with immediately. 117 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:10,411 I'm glad the president heard me 118 00:08:10,480 --> 00:08:13,165 and finally took General Brockhart's advice to heart. 119 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:16,210 We'll just have to wait and see if it actually results in anything. 120 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:19,250 I just hope it's not too little, too late. 121 00:08:19,320 --> 00:08:21,527 What are your plans now, Governor? Remain in Atlanta? 122 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:23,204 No, Hannah and I are heading back on the trail. 123 00:08:23,280 --> 00:08:25,886 We accomplished what we needed to here in Georgia, 124 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:28,645 and we're heading off to Arizona today and then Utah. 125 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:30,085 Mr. President. 126 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:31,605 Why Washington and not here? 127 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:34,763 This issue is too sensitive for a mobile White House. 128 00:08:34,840 --> 00:08:36,410 I need to be in the Situation Room 129 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:39,484 with my entire staff and team of advisors around me. 130 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:41,602 Mr. President. 131 00:08:41,680 --> 00:08:42,841 Yes, Adam. 132 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:45,810 Mr. President, is this a way to silence Secretary Durant 133 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:48,571 after Louisiana put her in the running for president? 134 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:51,928 I don't use national security matters for political purposes. 135 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:53,240 You know that, Adam. 136 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:55,561 You have any further questions, please direct them to Seth. 137 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:56,966 Thank you all very much. 138 00:08:57,040 --> 00:08:58,246 Mr. President. 139 00:08:58,920 --> 00:09:00,763 - You want me to come with? - No, you stay behind. 140 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:02,604 - Keep everything under control. - Yes, sir. 141 00:09:02,680 --> 00:09:04,569 There are reports that she's left Atlanta. 142 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:06,051 The First Lady left early this morning. 143 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:09,169 Her mother's health has deteriorated in the past few days. 144 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:11,527 - Seth! - Adam. 145 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:13,728 Does this mean she's out of the running for VP? 146 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:16,087 The First Lady was never in the running. 147 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:19,010 She and the president continue to support Catherine Durant... 148 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:30,163 Father of four, sailor, 149 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:33,005 staph infection from stepping on a rusty fish hook. 150 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:34,366 Heavens! 151 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:37,569 And this one, yeah, you were a fruit fly. 152 00:09:37,680 --> 00:09:40,001 - A fruit fly. - Yes. 153 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:41,764 Oh, Oh! Oh! 154 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:45,971 You were a consort to Rasputin and his 14-inch... 155 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:48,486 No, don't say it. 156 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:50,210 I don't have to say it because you're already imagining it. 157 00:09:55,840 --> 00:09:57,968 I looked it over. 158 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:01,011 I'll meet you outside. 159 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:12,841 Uh... 160 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:15,651 Gonna leave all this to Vi and the girls 161 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:17,444 if you're not interested. 162 00:10:19,560 --> 00:10:22,086 - Grandmother's jewelry? - Mmm-hmm. 163 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:27,363 She'd turn over in her grave if I didn't at least offer it to you. 164 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:32,964 - She had great taste. - Where do you think I got it from? 165 00:10:36,320 --> 00:10:37,526 What's this? 166 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:44,163 Look at it. Open it up. 167 00:10:47,520 --> 00:10:52,128 Must be worth somethin', baby teeth of the First Lady. 168 00:10:55,120 --> 00:10:56,849 I like that boy. 169 00:10:57,760 --> 00:10:59,888 Makes me laugh. 170 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:02,808 Like your father used to. 171 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:06,726 Can't imagine Daddy dressed up as a fortune teller. 172 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:11,522 You'd be surprised. He had a silly side to him. 173 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:13,523 Not that I ever saw. 174 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:20,923 Well, there were certain things that he only did with me. 175 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:27,401 Oh. 176 00:11:27,640 --> 00:11:31,087 You see, laughter is good for the pain. 177 00:11:31,160 --> 00:11:34,801 Even better than this morphine. 178 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:37,571 - Let me help you. - No, no, I can do it. 179 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:39,290 You just go. 180 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:43,684 Go! 181 00:12:02,040 --> 00:12:04,281 You crossed everything out. 182 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:08,889 - It wasn't good. - I know. 183 00:12:15,120 --> 00:12:18,442 Is that what you're gonna do here, after she dies? 184 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:23,049 Cross everything out because it wasn't good? 185 00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:31,171 You're not going to get me to talk about my mother. 186 00:12:34,680 --> 00:12:36,762 I hope not. 187 00:12:36,840 --> 00:12:38,683 Hatred's ugly. 188 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:41,001 It's too beautiful a day for that. 189 00:12:42,840 --> 00:12:44,524 Back to the salt mines. 190 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:56,924 Please, sit. 191 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:59,241 Sir, these are the current ICO positions. 192 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:02,483 We're drafting action items, but we can give you a rough sense... 193 00:13:02,560 --> 00:13:04,801 But before we discuss any military options, 194 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:08,009 I'd like to put a call in to Damascus and see what they'll allow. 195 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:10,890 Madam Secretary, won't you join me? 196 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:19,727 So you had to call a national security meeting 197 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:21,325 just to get us in the same room? 198 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:23,721 And to keep you off the phone with Conway. 199 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:26,690 All I needed was one call to him. I don't need to make another. 200 00:13:26,760 --> 00:13:30,401 You don't actually think he's gonna make you Secretary of State, do you? 201 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:32,323 Probably not, but I would've paid good money 202 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:35,085 just to see your face when he told you. 203 00:13:35,160 --> 00:13:38,050 I never promised you the ticket. I promised you I'd try. 204 00:13:38,120 --> 00:13:40,043 You pretended to try. 205 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:42,248 Claire's support didn’t just happen on its own, 206 00:13:42,320 --> 00:13:44,766 and you had the gall to take my hand, 207 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:47,684 look me in the eye and lie to my face. 208 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:50,491 - You're mistaken, Cathy. - Oh, come on, Frank. 209 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:52,489 I've had a front row seat to everything 210 00:13:52,600 --> 00:13:54,807 since the day Walker took office, 211 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:58,089 all the lies and betrayals, and I helped you. 212 00:13:58,160 --> 00:14:01,084 My mistake was I assumed you wouldn't stab me in the back. 213 00:14:01,160 --> 00:14:04,482 Your mistake is that it backfired. 214 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:08,208 This is all personal, isn't it? 215 00:14:08,280 --> 00:14:11,887 This is about how Claire treated you when I was in the hospital. 216 00:14:11,960 --> 00:14:14,361 Give me more credit than that. This is business. 217 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:17,125 We were partners. You broke the contract. 218 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:20,682 - So, what do you want? - What else is there, Frank? 219 00:14:21,520 --> 00:14:22,681 Nothing. 220 00:14:24,360 --> 00:14:28,285 It's simple. Either Claire's votes come my way, 221 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:30,647 or I turn the convention upside down. 222 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:35,644 We need to talk about Seth. 223 00:14:35,720 --> 00:14:38,246 I've been getting calls from former clients. 224 00:14:38,320 --> 00:14:41,290 Now, before you say anything, here's the dirt. 225 00:14:41,400 --> 00:14:43,721 I cheated on a math test in 8th grade, 226 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:46,406 I shoplifted a homecoming dress when I was 16, 227 00:14:46,480 --> 00:14:48,926 I experimented with a sorority sister in freshman year, 228 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:51,241 and I was late on my taxes in 2007. 229 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:55,882 What he won't find is anything that justifies firing me. 230 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:58,964 I'm sure he was just vetting you. We do that with everyone. 231 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:02,089 Okay, if that's your story, then fine, 232 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:04,208 but all I care about is winning this election. 233 00:15:04,280 --> 00:15:07,523 So let's get past our personal shit and be a team, okay? 234 00:15:12,680 --> 00:15:14,808 We're fighting a common enemy here, Mr. President. 235 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:16,723 It's important that we remain united. 236 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:20,122 Yeah, and I can assure you that Secretary Durant will reach out 237 00:15:20,200 --> 00:15:21,850 before we conduct any operation. 238 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:23,490 Thank you for your time, Mr. President. 239 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:26,131 We'll be in touch as soon as we come up with a plan. 240 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:28,726 You're acting like I'll still be Secretary of State. 241 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:31,007 If you play your cards right, you will be. 242 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:33,367 Who else did you offer the VP slot to? 243 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:35,442 There's Jackie, Austen, me. Anyone else? 244 00:15:35,520 --> 00:15:37,841 Austen withdrew on his own, and so did Jackie. 245 00:15:37,920 --> 00:15:39,570 I did not push her out. 246 00:15:39,640 --> 00:15:41,210 Jackie says you took her for granted, 247 00:15:41,280 --> 00:15:43,521 that you bullied her, you intimidated her. 248 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:46,206 And that is what she is telling every member 249 00:15:46,280 --> 00:15:49,921 of the California delegation, one phone call at a time. 250 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:53,322 California. Lots of votes. 251 00:15:53,400 --> 00:15:54,845 California, the largest piece of delegates 252 00:15:54,920 --> 00:15:56,160 at the Democratic Convention. 253 00:15:56,240 --> 00:15:58,846 I'm told that delegation is trending toward Heather Dunbar. 254 00:15:58,920 --> 00:16:00,001 Let's watch this, Wolf. 255 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:01,650 Let's imagine she only picked up 256 00:16:01,720 --> 00:16:03,210 two-thirds of the California delegates. 257 00:16:03,280 --> 00:16:04,645 That gets you above 300 there. 258 00:16:04,720 --> 00:16:07,246 Plus, we assume she'll keep her home state Connecticut's support. 259 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:08,600 Off to a pretty good start. 260 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:11,843 It's over 300 delegates. What, roughly 7% of the vote? 261 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:14,002 That alone could take this, what, to a second ballot? 262 00:16:14,080 --> 00:16:16,686 That takes it to a second ballot, an open convention again. 263 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:20,401 Plus, we also assume that Louisiana will stay with Catherine Durant. 264 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:22,244 We are not going to have a definitive idea 265 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:23,810 of how all this is gonna shape up 266 00:16:23,920 --> 00:16:25,729 at least until they conduct the first ballot. 267 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:27,609 There's still no update as to when 268 00:16:27,680 --> 00:16:30,490 the president and Secretary Durant will return. 269 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:32,210 No, and that adds to some of the uncertainty here. 270 00:16:32,280 --> 00:16:34,328 Let's go back to the floor, see how things are playing out. 271 00:16:34,400 --> 00:16:36,084 It didn't specify in the article 272 00:16:36,160 --> 00:16:38,481 which direction the motorcade was heading. 273 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:42,600 East. 274 00:16:45,080 --> 00:16:46,286 You're sure? 275 00:16:48,080 --> 00:16:49,605 Thank you very much. 276 00:17:13,080 --> 00:17:14,525 Hot damn! 277 00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:19,207 I am promising you Secretary of State for as long as you want it 278 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:22,966 and my full support when you run for president in 2024. 279 00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:26,601 Who knows, you might even get lucky. My liver might fail before then. 280 00:17:26,680 --> 00:17:30,162 Your promises stopped meaning much after you promised Baker my job. 281 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:33,005 I have no intention of offering him Secretary of State. 282 00:17:33,080 --> 00:17:35,242 So you lied to him the way Walker lied to you. 283 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:38,210 No. Walker and I didn't have a history. 284 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:40,601 And Walker didn't respect me. 285 00:17:40,680 --> 00:17:44,241 You and I have a history, Cathy, and I respect you immensely. 286 00:17:44,320 --> 00:17:47,051 But our history goes back three years. 287 00:17:47,120 --> 00:17:49,600 Claire's and my partnership goes back 30. 288 00:17:49,680 --> 00:17:51,728 You have to respect that. 289 00:17:51,840 --> 00:17:56,129 I might have, if you had been honest with me from the beginning. 290 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:59,443 Well, I wish I could turn back time, but here we are. 291 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:02,000 You can keep me out of Atlanta for as long as you want, 292 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:04,321 but you can't hold the vote back forever. 293 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:08,200 Time's moving forward, not back. And time is on my side. 294 00:18:13,560 --> 00:18:15,483 If Heather Dunbar wants to take advantage of 295 00:18:15,560 --> 00:18:17,722 the president's absence, that's her prerogative. 296 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:20,167 But she's still in D.C., there's no public statement. 297 00:18:20,240 --> 00:18:22,322 You see that as taking advantage? 298 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:25,210 You think Congresswoman Sharp would make calls on her behalf 299 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:27,169 if she wasn't pulling the strings from Washington? 300 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:29,242 Sharp says she's doing it on her own. 301 00:18:29,320 --> 00:18:31,527 You don't have any proof of coordination. 302 00:18:31,600 --> 00:18:35,446 You're right, I don't. Just human nature, basic logic, 303 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:37,170 and a slightly better than average understanding 304 00:18:37,240 --> 00:18:39,481 of political gamesmanship. 305 00:18:39,560 --> 00:18:43,451 If you will excuse me, even press secretaries have to pee. 306 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:44,646 I'll just be right back. 307 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:46,643 Excuse me. I'm sorry. Excuse me. 308 00:18:51,480 --> 00:18:52,561 What's up? 309 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:56,326 LeAnn knows, and I think you told her. 310 00:18:56,400 --> 00:18:59,290 I did. Straight up. I told her everything. 311 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:02,250 - Let's go. Upstairs. - No. 312 00:19:03,400 --> 00:19:05,767 - Excuse me? - You've got Dunbar in play, 313 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:09,083 you got Durant with the president, and the First Lady's in Dallas. 314 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:12,243 I've got a room full of press I've been keeping at bay since 8:00 this morning, 315 00:19:12,320 --> 00:19:16,882 so I will tell you why I told her, after I tuck in all the children. 316 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:49,409 Let's vote now! Let's vote now! 317 00:19:51,560 --> 00:19:54,131 Order, please! 318 00:19:54,200 --> 00:19:57,283 It is Senator Sheer's time to speak. 319 00:19:58,400 --> 00:19:59,447 Order! 320 00:20:00,440 --> 00:20:02,761 Maybe we should let Cathy have her way. 321 00:20:03,720 --> 00:20:07,122 If the vote's held now, you two win. We focus on the general. 322 00:20:08,600 --> 00:20:10,807 What's brought all this on? 323 00:20:12,080 --> 00:20:14,481 I just wonder if we're in over our heads, 324 00:20:14,560 --> 00:20:16,483 Francis, trying to do this. 325 00:20:16,560 --> 00:20:17,891 Is it your mother? 326 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:20,887 I'm sure it's difficult to see her this sick. 327 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:26,323 She's completely helpless. 328 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:29,404 But we're not helpless. We can turn this around. 329 00:20:32,400 --> 00:20:33,970 I guess I'm just... 330 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:39,486 I don't know, maybe... Maybe we're making a mistake. 331 00:20:39,560 --> 00:20:41,847 Maybe I'm not ready to be your running mate. 332 00:20:41,920 --> 00:20:46,164 - Conway has a four-star general. - Is she happy, your mother? 333 00:20:47,320 --> 00:20:48,845 No, she's miserable. 334 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:52,166 Tom makes her laugh, but mostly, no. 335 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:56,604 Imagine my liver's failing. 336 00:20:56,680 --> 00:20:58,842 - Imagine I'm dying. - Francis... 337 00:20:58,920 --> 00:21:01,924 No, I just want you to picture it for just a moment. 338 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:05,800 There I am, lying in a bed just like your mother is now. 339 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:09,361 The only thing that would make me happy 340 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:12,364 is to know that you would take over after I passed. 341 00:21:13,440 --> 00:21:15,408 If it were Cathy, 342 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:18,131 I'd be just as miserable as your mother is. 343 00:21:19,760 --> 00:21:21,444 I'll do my part. 344 00:21:23,040 --> 00:21:25,327 You just concentrate on that speech. 345 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:29,408 All right. Thank you, Francis. 346 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:30,481 Goodnight. 347 00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:35,843 - She, uh, she won't eat? - It's hard for her to swallow. 348 00:21:37,160 --> 00:21:40,369 How much time do you think she has? 349 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:46,650 I can't be definitive, but a couple weeks, maybe. 350 00:21:46,720 --> 00:21:49,963 If she stops eating altogether, it could be days. 351 00:21:50,960 --> 00:21:52,644 She's in a lot of pain. 352 00:21:54,880 --> 00:21:56,450 She doesn't have to be. 353 00:21:56,520 --> 00:21:59,922 When it gets to this point, we can make her comfortable. 354 00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:05,562 Comfortable enough that the body will let go. 355 00:22:10,760 --> 00:22:12,728 Does she want that? 356 00:22:15,160 --> 00:22:18,050 That is something you should discuss with your mother. 357 00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:23,885 I like the plants. 358 00:22:25,520 --> 00:22:27,090 The plants you put in there. 359 00:22:30,360 --> 00:22:33,250 It's the little things, right? 360 00:22:35,200 --> 00:22:38,329 If we take out the refineries, that would eliminate their revenue stream. 361 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:40,687 They can't advance if they don't have the resources. 362 00:22:40,760 --> 00:22:44,845 President Makhzun made it very clear he wants those to remain intact. 363 00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:47,366 It's our best option from a strategic point of view. 364 00:22:47,440 --> 00:22:49,886 Minimal loss of life, maximal impact on capability. 365 00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:52,725 It's either total war or nothing at all. 366 00:22:54,720 --> 00:22:57,291 Well, that doesn't sound very diplomatic, Cathy. 367 00:22:57,360 --> 00:22:59,488 We're going to be diplomatic with terrorists? 368 00:22:59,560 --> 00:23:01,642 I made a promise to President Makhzun. 369 00:23:01,720 --> 00:23:04,530 You've broken promises before. Why should this be any different? 370 00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:09,971 Why don't we break for dinner and pick this up afterwards? 371 00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:11,644 I wanna review this a bit more. 372 00:23:11,720 --> 00:23:13,210 I'll have food brought into the Roosevelt Room. 373 00:23:13,280 --> 00:23:14,566 Thank you all very much. 374 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:21,290 Cathy, why don't you and I eat in here? 375 00:23:37,280 --> 00:23:40,011 "Total war or nothing at all"? 376 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,048 The moment I get in front of those cameras 377 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:46,681 and I tell them that Conway is right and Brockhart is right, 378 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:50,162 and that you completely bungled the ICO situation, 379 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:52,362 how do you think Dunbar will do then? 380 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:00,171 Can we get two Cobb salads in here, please? 381 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:04,363 - I don't like Cobb salad. - Then you don't have to eat it. 382 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:10,886 Thanks for coming over. 383 00:24:10,960 --> 00:24:12,962 Way easier coming here than you coming there. 384 00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:15,566 Must be 10 news crews outside of my house. 385 00:24:15,680 --> 00:24:16,761 How'd you escape? 386 00:24:16,840 --> 00:24:20,640 The old-fashioned way. Back door. How did you get my home phone? 387 00:24:20,720 --> 00:24:22,961 Old-fashioned way. Rolodex from the Herald. 388 00:24:23,040 --> 00:24:24,041 Ah. 389 00:24:24,800 --> 00:24:27,406 - Come with me. I won't keep you long. - Yeah. 390 00:24:28,040 --> 00:24:31,362 - How long did this take you? - Couple of months. 391 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:32,726 I've been working on my own. 392 00:24:32,800 --> 00:24:34,928 We had a whole team and we didn't find this. 393 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,810 Well, you probably weren't digging as deep as the Bates City Vine. 394 00:24:39,480 --> 00:24:42,768 No. We spent most of our energy tracking the money. 395 00:24:42,840 --> 00:24:45,571 We should've been more focused on the travel logs. 396 00:24:45,640 --> 00:24:48,246 I wouldn't have checked until I spoke with a pizza guy. 397 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:50,084 Then I realized they might be manipulating the logs. 398 00:24:50,160 --> 00:24:51,969 Which gets you to Lanagin. 399 00:24:52,040 --> 00:24:54,122 It still doesn't prove he met with Lanagin, 400 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:57,010 but I don't know where else that motorcade would've been heading. 401 00:24:57,080 --> 00:24:58,366 Are you going public with this? 402 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:02,129 I could, but he has some plausible deniability. 403 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:04,009 He pins it all on Meechum. 404 00:25:04,080 --> 00:25:08,005 If he's covering up travel, who knows what else he's covering up. 405 00:25:08,080 --> 00:25:09,605 That's the story I want, 406 00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:13,002 not some secret service man being loose with the books. 407 00:25:13,080 --> 00:25:15,447 So you're still under the radar. 408 00:25:15,520 --> 00:25:16,521 Mmm-hmm. 409 00:25:19,200 --> 00:25:21,851 I have to ask you to keep all this to yourself. 410 00:25:21,920 --> 00:25:25,049 I know it can be tempting now that you have a chance, 411 00:25:25,120 --> 00:25:28,647 but if this goes public too early, his guard goes up. 412 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:31,690 Listen, it was hard when I withdrew. 413 00:25:31,800 --> 00:25:34,485 Half the leadership abandoned me how the public did. 414 00:25:34,560 --> 00:25:38,451 It took some time, but I made my peace. 415 00:25:38,520 --> 00:25:41,000 It's a crapshoot whether I can win this. 416 00:25:41,080 --> 00:25:43,128 He can probably fight that off. 417 00:25:47,040 --> 00:25:49,850 You need to write the story that he can't fight off. 418 00:25:53,560 --> 00:25:56,723 You investigated him. Where's the weak link? 419 00:25:58,560 --> 00:26:00,403 Remy Danton. 420 00:26:25,120 --> 00:26:26,724 Tom did that. 421 00:26:28,760 --> 00:26:32,207 It's a shame. He'd be good for you. 422 00:26:36,040 --> 00:26:38,202 I never believed in the tooth fairy. 423 00:26:40,400 --> 00:26:42,050 Well, you took the money anyway. 424 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:48,051 Could you turn off that light, please? Hurts my eyes. 425 00:26:55,840 --> 00:26:59,401 When you were small, you used to... 426 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:04,201 Used to ask me to make it stop, the dark. 427 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:05,327 Do you remember? 428 00:27:07,400 --> 00:27:08,606 Yes. 429 00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:13,525 And I promised you I would, in the morning. 430 00:27:16,280 --> 00:27:19,489 But, damn it, you would sit at that window 431 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:21,971 every night 432 00:27:23,160 --> 00:27:26,607 trying to make the sun rise, all by yourself. 433 00:27:30,200 --> 00:27:32,282 Your daddy would put you in bed 434 00:27:33,280 --> 00:27:37,842 after you'd fallen asleep with your face against the glass. 435 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:42,808 And I was so jealous. 436 00:27:44,360 --> 00:27:45,486 Of me and Daddy? 437 00:27:47,480 --> 00:27:49,369 That you believed. 438 00:27:50,640 --> 00:27:55,123 You believed you could make the sun rise. 439 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:02,320 I spoke to her, Mother, the nurse. 440 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:08,562 I can't do it. 441 00:28:08,640 --> 00:28:12,122 I can't do it, Mother. I can't do what you want me to do. 442 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:21,130 Claire, 443 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:25,851 it'd help you win, 444 00:28:28,240 --> 00:28:30,368 having your mother gone. 445 00:28:35,280 --> 00:28:36,850 Do this for me. 446 00:28:39,240 --> 00:28:42,528 And let me be a help to you. 447 00:28:42,600 --> 00:28:44,568 Finally. 448 00:29:03,160 --> 00:29:04,605 Tom. 449 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:09,604 She wants you to be there. 450 00:29:13,840 --> 00:29:15,080 What do you want? 451 00:29:19,640 --> 00:29:21,210 I want you to be there, too. 452 00:29:23,920 --> 00:29:25,001 Okay. 453 00:29:43,960 --> 00:29:45,769 Okay. 454 00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:25,130 I told her because you put me in an impossible situation. 455 00:32:25,200 --> 00:32:28,283 There's nothing on her, but you wouldn't listen. 456 00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:31,521 You must not have listened when you came over to my house. 457 00:32:31,600 --> 00:32:33,364 I was very clear. 458 00:32:34,560 --> 00:32:38,087 So, you're gonna throw me on the ground again? 459 00:32:39,000 --> 00:32:41,128 Look, here's a glass. Let's go ahead. 460 00:32:42,720 --> 00:32:43,881 You wanna fire me? 461 00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:47,966 Fine. It's another resignation. 462 00:32:48,040 --> 00:32:52,284 After Remy, after Brockhart. With Durant, with Dunbar. 463 00:32:52,360 --> 00:32:53,521 I spin stories for a living. 464 00:32:53,600 --> 00:32:55,887 I can't begin to tell you how to spin this. 465 00:32:58,920 --> 00:33:01,844 The minibar wasn't open because you wanted a Diet Coke. 466 00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:06,689 - I'm worried about you, Doug. - Nobody needs to worry about me. 467 00:33:06,760 --> 00:33:08,762 Yeah, somebody does, 468 00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:12,043 because this scorched-earth policy is bad for us. 469 00:33:12,120 --> 00:33:16,284 I don't give a rat's ass about LeAnn Harvey. We need her. 470 00:33:16,360 --> 00:33:19,489 And you need me. And we both need you. 471 00:33:19,600 --> 00:33:21,921 - At your best. - I'm fine. 472 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:23,126 Are you? 473 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:25,123 Instead of having me do damage control, 474 00:33:25,200 --> 00:33:27,089 you're having me do damage to one of our own. 475 00:33:27,160 --> 00:33:28,889 I am trying to protect the president. 476 00:33:28,960 --> 00:33:30,849 And I'm trying to protect you, 477 00:33:30,920 --> 00:33:32,843 from yourself. 478 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:37,049 You're so full of shit. You don't care about me. 479 00:33:38,360 --> 00:33:40,966 After what you did, I should hate you. 480 00:33:42,840 --> 00:33:44,763 But where does it get us? 481 00:33:55,520 --> 00:33:57,488 Check out the Telegraph. 482 00:33:59,080 --> 00:34:01,321 The strategy is working, 483 00:34:01,400 --> 00:34:03,050 if you let it. 484 00:34:04,160 --> 00:34:07,130 Or make me resign. Your call. 485 00:35:43,360 --> 00:35:46,443 - Are you okay? - It's what she wanted. 486 00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:47,726 I was asking you. 487 00:35:48,800 --> 00:35:52,407 Schedule the vote for tomorrow. I'll fly back to speak just before. 488 00:35:52,480 --> 00:35:53,766 Claire, your mother just passed. 489 00:35:53,880 --> 00:35:57,487 Schedule it, Francis. Tom wrote a speech. It's good. 490 00:35:59,320 --> 00:36:02,688 - Cathy's not on board yet. - Then get her on board. 491 00:36:03,840 --> 00:36:05,604 I'm sorry. 492 00:36:05,680 --> 00:36:07,409 - I didn't mean to... - No, it's all right. 493 00:36:07,480 --> 00:36:08,606 I'll get it done. 494 00:36:08,680 --> 00:36:11,081 Thank you. I'll see you tomorrow. 495 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:12,361 Goodnight. 496 00:36:14,320 --> 00:36:17,005 - Ask Secretary Durant to meet me in the Oval. - Yes, sir. 497 00:36:24,200 --> 00:36:25,611 Mr. President. 498 00:36:27,840 --> 00:36:29,080 Coffee table. 499 00:36:33,520 --> 00:36:36,046 The funny thing is I didn't have to ask him to do it. 500 00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:37,963 He did it on his own. 501 00:36:38,040 --> 00:36:40,122 I especially like where he says, 502 00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:44,444 "Catherine Durant is functional. Claire Underwood is formidable." 503 00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:54,841 So, you see, you don't even have time on your side. It's on ours. 504 00:36:54,920 --> 00:36:57,810 By tomorrow morning, there'll be a dozen articles just like that. 505 00:36:57,880 --> 00:36:58,961 So you have a choice. 506 00:36:59,040 --> 00:37:01,646 You can redeem yourself as Secretary of State 507 00:37:01,720 --> 00:37:03,165 over the next four years, 508 00:37:03,280 --> 00:37:06,807 or go down in history as a fluke, who bungled the Middle East 509 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:09,326 and couldn't even close the deal in Brandenburg. 510 00:37:09,400 --> 00:37:12,324 You have your version. I have mine. 511 00:37:12,400 --> 00:37:15,210 I'm sure mine will get just as much traction as this. 512 00:37:15,280 --> 00:37:18,489 But my version wins because it's the better story, 513 00:37:18,560 --> 00:37:22,167 and it's also exactly how things went down. 514 00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:24,447 You see, you don't even have the truth going for you. 515 00:37:26,080 --> 00:37:27,650 I'm not scared of you. 516 00:37:29,280 --> 00:37:33,490 My endorsement of Dunbar, that makes for an even better story. 517 00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:40,090 But you wanna know what the best story is? 518 00:37:43,440 --> 00:37:45,442 Claire's mother just died. 519 00:37:46,600 --> 00:37:49,683 - I'm sorry to hear that. - Oh, I don't think you really are, 520 00:37:49,760 --> 00:37:53,048 but that doesn't matter because the rest of the world will. 521 00:37:53,120 --> 00:37:56,044 And by the time she gives her speech tomorrow night, 522 00:37:56,120 --> 00:38:00,250 there won't be a dry eye in Atlanta or across the rest of the country. 523 00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:06,564 So, you get to keep your job, Cathy, in return for your delegates. 524 00:38:06,680 --> 00:38:08,409 That offer is still on the table. 525 00:38:08,480 --> 00:38:12,883 I have been loyal. I got you that table. 526 00:38:12,960 --> 00:38:16,646 Do you wanna keep it, or do you wanna give it to Conway? 527 00:38:23,800 --> 00:38:26,565 You know, when I was waiting for my transplant, 528 00:38:26,640 --> 00:38:29,928 I had the most vivid hallucinations. You wouldn't believe 'em. 529 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:32,162 Do you know who I saw? 530 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:37,446 Peter Russo and Zoe Barnes, right here in this room. 531 00:38:37,520 --> 00:38:40,763 Zoe was trying to seduce me, right here on this couch, 532 00:38:40,880 --> 00:38:45,681 and Peter, he shoved my face up against this glass. 533 00:38:46,720 --> 00:38:49,724 Cigarettes, razor blades, sex. 534 00:38:50,680 --> 00:38:52,330 It was terrifying. 535 00:38:53,560 --> 00:38:55,449 All I wanted to do was get out of this room 536 00:38:55,560 --> 00:38:57,528 that I worked so hard to get in. 537 00:38:59,680 --> 00:39:01,921 But of course, it makes sense that they would've haunted me 538 00:39:02,000 --> 00:39:04,367 because it's all true. 539 00:39:05,400 --> 00:39:08,927 - What is? - Everything Lucas Goodwin claimed. 540 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:11,685 I killed them both, just like he said I did. 541 00:39:13,400 --> 00:39:17,405 But of course, nobody believes it, and nobody ever will. 542 00:39:18,360 --> 00:39:20,727 Because that's how good we are 543 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:24,048 at making things 544 00:39:25,240 --> 00:39:26,685 disappear. 545 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:39,725 No, we didn't kill anybody. 546 00:39:43,720 --> 00:39:46,166 But we would have, 547 00:39:46,240 --> 00:39:47,890 if it was necessary. 548 00:39:49,760 --> 00:39:52,684 So, you're right, the time for negotiations is over. 549 00:39:52,760 --> 00:39:57,049 You will hand over your delegates, and you will serve on in my cabinet. 550 00:39:57,120 --> 00:40:00,124 And we will forget that any of this ever happened. 551 00:40:02,240 --> 00:40:04,083 Because if you don't, 552 00:40:07,240 --> 00:40:09,447 I swear to God, 553 00:40:11,120 --> 00:40:12,929 I will never, 554 00:40:13,960 --> 00:40:17,601 ever forget. 555 00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:23,926 Do you understand now? 556 00:40:30,920 --> 00:40:32,331 Yes. 557 00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:48,007 Good. 558 00:40:48,960 --> 00:40:52,169 Now, let's go decide what we're gonna do about these terrorists. 559 00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:39,891 Want me to call someone? Make arrangements? 560 00:42:52,240 --> 00:42:54,129 We made the sun rise. 561 00:42:56,280 --> 00:42:58,408 She told you that, too? 562 00:42:58,520 --> 00:42:59,521 Mmm-hmm. 563 00:43:30,600 --> 00:43:32,329 We should get going. 564 00:44:52,560 --> 00:44:55,609 Me and Hannah want to extend our warmest condolences 565 00:44:55,680 --> 00:44:57,648 to the First Lady and the President. 566 00:44:57,720 --> 00:45:02,123 They and all of Elizabeth Hale's loved ones are in our prayers. 567 00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:05,249 And we won't be campaigning today out of respect for their loss. 568 00:45:05,360 --> 00:45:08,045 God bless President and Mrs. Underwood. 569 00:45:09,200 --> 00:45:10,929 Got it. 570 00:45:11,040 --> 00:45:12,530 Put it out. 571 00:45:12,600 --> 00:45:16,002 Perfect timing for her to drop dead. 572 00:45:16,080 --> 00:45:17,605 We were on a roll, too. 573 00:45:37,400 --> 00:45:39,050 I should prep for the speech. 574 00:45:39,120 --> 00:45:42,044 I have a room set up for you. I'll be right in. 575 00:45:42,120 --> 00:45:43,963 Right this way, Mrs. Underwood. 576 00:45:47,920 --> 00:45:49,206 I read the draft. 577 00:45:50,240 --> 00:45:51,890 And? 578 00:45:51,960 --> 00:45:56,170 - I wouldn't change a thing. - I'm glad you're pleased. 579 00:45:56,240 --> 00:45:57,685 I'm glad you were with her. 580 00:45:57,760 --> 00:46:00,604 She's strong. You're a lucky man. 581 00:46:01,640 --> 00:46:03,130 Don't I know it. 582 00:46:08,960 --> 00:46:12,362 Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor to introduce 583 00:46:12,440 --> 00:46:15,125 Secretary of State, Catherine Durant. 584 00:46:33,440 --> 00:46:36,364 Thank you, thank you very much. 585 00:46:36,480 --> 00:46:40,405 I know that all of you join me in offering 586 00:46:40,480 --> 00:46:45,122 our sincere condolences to the First Lady for her loss. 587 00:46:48,120 --> 00:46:53,729 Tonight, I want to offer my sincere gratitude 588 00:46:53,800 --> 00:46:57,725 to all the delegates who have honored me with their support 589 00:46:57,800 --> 00:46:59,723 during the course of this convention. 590 00:46:59,800 --> 00:47:01,006 Thank you so much. 591 00:47:09,000 --> 00:47:13,164 However, after much deliberation... 592 00:47:14,040 --> 00:47:19,444 I have decided that I have more to offer you as Secretary of State 593 00:47:19,520 --> 00:47:22,364 than to resign and run for office. 594 00:47:25,720 --> 00:47:29,930 But I want to encourage every one of you who has supported me 595 00:47:30,000 --> 00:47:34,767 to join me in supporting this extraordinary woman, 596 00:47:34,840 --> 00:47:38,686 the First Lady of the United States, Claire Hale Underwood. 597 00:48:02,560 --> 00:48:03,925 Thank you. 598 00:48:06,200 --> 00:48:07,565 Thank you. 599 00:48:09,240 --> 00:48:10,924 And good evening. 600 00:48:12,040 --> 00:48:16,364 As all Of you know, my mother, Elizabeth Constance Hale, 601 00:48:16,440 --> 00:48:20,889 passed away last night after a long illness. 602 00:48:23,080 --> 00:48:25,845 She was a strong woman, 603 00:48:25,920 --> 00:48:28,082 a fierce Texan. 604 00:48:32,240 --> 00:48:39,089 We had a difficult relationship from childhood onwards. 605 00:48:40,280 --> 00:48:43,602 At times, there were long periods of estrangement. 606 00:48:44,760 --> 00:48:49,926 We hurt each other often and deeply. 607 00:48:50,920 --> 00:48:54,447 If there was one good thing that came from my mother's illness, 608 00:48:56,320 --> 00:49:01,850 it gave us a chance to reconnect, to mend old wounds. 609 00:49:01,920 --> 00:49:06,369 And that's not an opportunity people always get before a parent dies, 610 00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:08,841 and I'm grateful to have had that. 611 00:49:12,160 --> 00:49:14,288 And what am I doing here? 612 00:49:18,280 --> 00:49:22,808 I'm here because my mother wanted me to be. 613 00:49:24,480 --> 00:49:26,608 Yesterday, before she passed, she said to me, 614 00:49:26,680 --> 00:49:30,048 "Claire, do this. 615 00:49:30,120 --> 00:49:33,488 "If the people want it, listen to them. 616 00:49:34,640 --> 00:49:37,041 "And if you lose, then you lose. 617 00:49:37,160 --> 00:49:38,969 "But if you win, 618 00:49:42,800 --> 00:49:48,170 "be honored, be humbled, and win this election with Francis!" 619 00:49:56,840 --> 00:49:59,764 And I told her, I said, "The Conways are tough opponents." 620 00:49:59,840 --> 00:50:03,162 And she said, "They may be tough, but they're not Texas tough." 621 00:50:07,840 --> 00:50:11,447 Loss is a sobering phenomenon. 622 00:50:11,520 --> 00:50:14,763 Several months ago, I almost lost my husband. 623 00:50:14,840 --> 00:50:18,049 Our nation almost lost a president. 624 00:50:19,680 --> 00:50:23,526 Loss makes us reevaluate what we hold dear. 625 00:50:24,680 --> 00:50:30,130 And I'll tell you, there were times in the not too distant past, 626 00:50:30,200 --> 00:50:34,683 where Francis and I, we almost lost our marriage. 627 00:50:36,240 --> 00:50:39,244 Hard times when we thought we wouldn't make it. 628 00:50:40,240 --> 00:50:41,526 And like many of you know, 629 00:50:41,640 --> 00:50:44,041 marriage is not always the smoothest road. 630 00:50:45,200 --> 00:50:48,807 It took the actions of a deranged young man 631 00:50:48,880 --> 00:50:52,726 to remind me how important Francis is to me. 632 00:50:54,440 --> 00:50:57,887 And now, with my mother gone, 633 00:51:01,040 --> 00:51:03,646 he's the only family I have left. 634 00:51:04,720 --> 00:51:08,884 I trust Francis Underwood with my life, 635 00:51:09,000 --> 00:51:13,005 with our nation, with our future. 636 00:51:13,080 --> 00:51:16,129 I hope you will, too. 637 00:51:20,920 --> 00:51:24,686 And if you trust the both of us, I'll heed my mother's words, 638 00:51:24,760 --> 00:51:28,401 and I'll be honored if you nominate me as his running mate. 639 00:51:39,600 --> 00:51:42,683 Claire! Claire! Claire! 640 00:51:50,960 --> 00:51:53,770 Jesus! You did great work. 641 00:52:05,280 --> 00:52:07,123 Ladies and gentlemen... 642 00:52:10,720 --> 00:52:13,929 Madam Secretary, as convention chair, 643 00:52:14,000 --> 00:52:16,207 I move that we make the nomination 644 00:52:16,320 --> 00:52:18,891 of Claire Underwood for vice president 645 00:52:18,960 --> 00:52:22,328 and Francis Underwood for president by acclamation. 646 00:52:36,400 --> 00:52:40,246 Do I hear a second to vote by acclamation 647 00:52:40,320 --> 00:52:44,120 for the nomination of the president and the vice president? 648 00:52:44,200 --> 00:52:46,851 - Hear, hear! - So moved. 649 00:52:46,920 --> 00:52:50,925 All of those in favor of the nomination 650 00:52:51,000 --> 00:52:55,767 of Francis Underwood for President of the United States, say "aye." 651 00:52:55,840 --> 00:52:58,764 - Aye! - All those against. 652 00:52:58,840 --> 00:53:00,285 Nay! 653 00:53:00,360 --> 00:53:02,761 All those in favor of the nomination 654 00:53:02,840 --> 00:53:04,604 of Claire Underwood for our 655 00:53:04,680 --> 00:53:08,446 Vice President of the United States, say "aye." 656 00:53:08,520 --> 00:53:10,284 Aye! 657 00:53:10,360 --> 00:53:12,761 - Against? - Nay! 658 00:53:12,840 --> 00:53:14,842 The ayes have it. 659 00:53:20,880 --> 00:53:26,011 Our party's ticket for the 2016 presidential election 660 00:53:26,080 --> 00:53:29,926 will be Francis and Claire Underwood!