Cyrus Beene is a political monster. He is about the power and the hunt, Surrounded by lambs, Cyrus is a ravenous wolf. But Cyrus truly believes that America is the greatest country in the world. He believes he would have made a great President, were it not for the fact that he is short, unattractive and likes to sleep with men. His one shot at power is Senator Fitzgerald Grant. The Senators idealism is the perfect match to Cyrus' cunning. His pupil, Olivia Pope, is the only one that can match his devotion to President Grant . President Grant's affections for Olivia and his propensity to put her before the country and even his wife, Mellie, will test every political skill Cyrus has acquired and make him question his allegiance to all he holds dear.