Having eked out a razor-thin primary victory, Congressional candidate Clay Aiken faces dramatic new challenges in the general election. He argues with his new campaign team when they want him to go negative, and, desperately short of cash, he stages fundraisers with "American Idol" winners Ruben Stoddard and Fantasia. Already behind in the early polls, Clay's only hope is a live, televised debate. But will he be able to handle the war of words and pull off the upset?