Jonathan Chinn
Director
The Runner-Up (2015)
Season 1
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.
Released April 8, 2015
Episode 43 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.politics, tmdb.political-campaign, tmdb.political-candidate, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.election-campaign, imdb.political-campaign, imdb.tv-mini-series
Watch Providers: Fandango at Home Free
Production Companies: Lightbox Entertainment
Network: Esquire Network
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Run Clay, Run!
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.
April 7, 2015, midnight
S1E2 - Go for the Jugular!
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.
April 14, 2015, midnight
S1E3 - Into the Belly of the Beast
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.
April 21, 2015, midnight
S1E4 - I Approve This Message
The series concludes with Clay agreeing to go negative in his campaign after a heated discussion with his staff, but the move backfires.
April 28, 2015, midnight
Network: Esquire Network
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 43 min.
Released: April 8, 2015
Last Air Date: April 28, 2015, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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