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The Runner-Up
Documentary
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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Season 1
4 EpisodesEP 01
01.Run Clay, Run!
43m
2015-04-07
01.Run Clay, Run!
43m
Aired 2015-04-07
Aiken 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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EP 02
EP 2
02.Go for the Jugular!
43m
2015-04-14
02.Go for the Jugular!
43m
Aired 2015-04-14
Clay 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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EP 03
EP 3
03.Into the Belly of the Beast
43m
2015-04-21
03.Into the Belly of the Beast
43m
Aired 2015-04-21
Clay 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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EP 04
EP 4
04.I Approve This Message
43m
2015-04-28
04.I Approve This Message
43m
Aired 2015-04-28
The series concludes with Clay agreeing to go negative in his campaign after a heated discussion with his staff, but the move backfires.
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