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The Runner-Up

2015 - 2015

Run Clay, Run!

Episode 1

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.

Go for the Jugular!

14th April 2015

Episode 2

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.

Into the Belly of the Beast

21st April 2015

Episode 3

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.

I Approve This Message

28th April 2015

Episode 4

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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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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