Sheldon struggles with the ethics of mudslinging versus his desire to win.
In this episode, Sheldon’s frustrations with Medford High School’s priorities boil over when he discovers that the school budget is heavily skewed toward the football program while the science department suffers with broken equipment.
In this episode, Sheldon decides to run for after noticing the school's lack of funding for science equipment. However, he faces a tough opponent in Nell Cavanaugh, who is much more popular.