Episode 9

Peter's campaign was officially launched, but he faced not only obstacles from Remy Denton, but also his own lack of experience and qualifications.At the same time, in order to maintain his power and status, Frank had to adopt various means to ensure Peter's victory.

First, Frank's warning to congressional committee chairs demonstrated the tense atmosphere in the Democratic Party's power struggle.To maintain their majority, Democrats must ensure passage of Peter's watershed bill.This internal power struggle manifests itself not only in the position of committee chair, but also in support and opposition to the bill.

Peter showed a calm attitude when facing the media to expose his misdeeds.This kind of frankness and confidence has won the favor of media people, which also shows that in political struggles, the ability to deal with the media is equally important.At the same time, in order to improve Peter's qualifications, Frank arranged for Vice President Matthews to accompany Peter on a speaking tour, which also reflected the power and strategy in political struggle.

Matthews' performance in the speech was disappointing.Not only did he not help Peter expand his influence, he actually stole Peter's limelight.This reflects personal ambitions and conflicts of interest in political struggles.Although popular in his hometown, Matthews' goal was not just to support Peter, but to maintain his own status and influence.

Zoe and Janine's reporting on Peter's campaign also reflects journalism's professional ethics and personal choices.In order to get more inside information, Zoe did not hesitate to trade her body for news, but Jan Ning reminded her of the risks of doing so.This reflects the journalistic struggle and choice between pursuing the truth and maintaining professional ethics.

Frank showed his toughness and cunning when facing Zoe's demands.Not only did he reject Zoe's request, he also used the opportunity to teach her a lesson.This reflects the principle of supremacy of power and interests in political struggle, and also reveals Frank's ruthlessness and ruthlessness as a politician.

The reversal of the voting results brought a climax to the entire plot.Peter's watershed bill failed to pass by two votes, leaving Frank and the Democrats in a difficult position.This is not only a political failure, but also a strategic mistake.This also foreshadows the upcoming plot, indicating that more power struggles and political strategies will unfold.