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After the power plant experiences bad publicity and is threatened with closure, Mr. Burns decides to run for Governor in order to have power over the law.

Bart catches a three-eyed fish in the river near Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. When the fish story is featured prominently in the local news, the plant is inspected and then fined millions of dollars for its many safety violations. Infuriated, Mr. Burns decides to run for governor so he can do away with the regulations that are costing him so much money.

A three-eyed fish is caught in the Springfield River downstream from the nuclear plant, leading to a government safety inspection. When Mr. Burns is told that the plant will be shut down, he gets drunk in his car with Homer. Homer remarks that if Burns were governor, he could make new laws to keep the plant open. Burns seizes on this remark and announces his candidacy. Afraid for his job, Homer pushes his family to campaign for Burns, but Marge is a staunch supporter of the incumbent, Mary Bailey. On the night before the election, Burns dines at the Simpson home as a publicity stunt.—crouchbk

While Bart and Lisa are out fishing near the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, a reporter from the Springfield Shopper newspaper shows up just as Bart catches a fish in the nearby pond. However, Bart's fish has three eyes!

The three-eyed fish makes the local newspaper, and an inspection crew is called in to assess the plant. Mr Burns attempts to bribe the inspectors, but they refuse. When Homer finds Mr Burns upset, he suggests that if Burns was the Governor, he could decide what was safe and what wasn't.

Taking Homer's idea, Burns runs against current Governor Mary Bailey, which soon creates a rift in the household. Marge supports Mary, while Homer (over fear of being fired if he doesn't support him), supports Burns.

Burns' campaign managers work to make him more likable, getting Burns to smile on camera, as well as show a paid advertisement where the three-eyed fish (named 'Blinky') is described not as a genetic mutation, but as a form of evolution, into a newer and better fish.

Slowly, Burns' poll numbers improve, but he is still trailing Bailey. In hopes to make Burns seem like a personable man, his campaign works out a deal where the Simpsons will host Burns for a dinner the night of the campaign. Marge is at first against it, but Homer pleads and begs for her to go through with it.

During the dinner, Marge serves the three-eyed fish that Bart caught. Burns attempts to eat it, but spits out the first bite. Within seconds, Burns' poll numbers plummet before the piece of fish hits the floor. With his campaign over, Mr Burns leaves the Simpson home, but promises that Homer's future dreams will go unfulfilled for costing him the election.