Name: The Runner-Up
Released: 2015-04-07
Cast: Clay Aiken

Episode 1

Run Clay, Run!

2015-04-07 43 min

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.

Episode 2

Go for the Jugular!

2015-04-14 43 min

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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Episode 3

Into the Belly of the Beast

2015-04-21 43 min

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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Episode 4

I Approve This Message

2015-04-28 43 min

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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The Runner-Up

About the series

Episodes

Run Clay, Run!

Go for the Jugular!

Into the Belly of the Beast

I Approve This Message

Cast

Clay Aiken

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