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The Runner-Up

2015

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EP1 Run Clay, Run! Apr 07, 2015

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.

EP2 Go for the Jugular! Apr 14, 2015

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.

EP3 Into the Belly of the Beast Apr 21, 2015

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.

EP4 I Approve This Message Apr 28, 2015

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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Synopsis

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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VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
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Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

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