The Runner-Up (2015)
An exclusive, all-access look at one of the most unique political campaigns of the 2014 mid-term elections - the improbable Congressional run of American Idol star Clay Aiken.
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Episode 1 - Run Clay, Run!
Release Date: 2015-04-07Aiken begins his run with hopes of being the South's first openly gay congressman but a shocking twist sends him into a tough general election against the incumbent Republican candidate.
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Episode 2 - Go for the Jugular!
Release Date: 2015-04-14Clay wins a razor-thin primary victory but faces new challenges in the general election. He argues with his team when they want him to run a negative campaign and, desperately short of cash, he holds fund-raisers with "American Idol" winners Ruben Studdard and Fantasia. Clay also prepares for a televised debate.
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Episode 3 - Into the Belly of the Beast
Release Date: 2015-04-21Clay gets to within striking distance of his Republican opponent, but his lack of finances forces him to venture into dangerous Tea Party territory. As Election Day looms, Clay creates a firestorm with his position on same-sex marriage.
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Episode 4 - I Approve This Message
Release Date: 2015-04-28The series concludes with Clay agreeing to go negative in his campaign after a heated discussion with his staff, but the move backfires.