The Politician The Voters (Season 2, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

The Politician

The Voters (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton and Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.

Showrunner

Ryan Murphy

Director

Ian Brennan

Writers

Ryan Murphy (created by) | Brad Falchuk (created by) | Ian Brennan (created by) (written by) | Mal Merpi (staff writer)

Producers

Kristin Bernstein (produced by) | Jeff Dickerson | Lou Eyrich | Eryn Krueger Mekash & 2 more

Composer

Mac Quayle

Cinematographer

Tim Norman

Editors

Lauren Nicolette-Stewart (as Lauren Stewart) | Chris A. Peterson

Casting Director

Alexa L. Fogel

Production Designers

Anu Schwartz | Jamie Walker McCall

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 19, 2020

Release date

Jun 19, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben Platt Payton Hobart Payton Hobart See fewer	Pitch Perfect (2012)
Judith Light Dede Standish Dede Standish See fewer	Who's the Boss? (1984)
Lucy Boynton Astrid Sloan Astrid Sloan See fewer	Sing Street (2016)
Zoey Deutch Infinity Jackson (credit only) Infinity Jackson (credit only) See fewer	Juror #2 (2024)
Julia Schlaepfer Alice Charles Alice Charles See fewer	1923 (2022)
Laura Dreyfuss McAfee Westbrook McAfee Westbrook See fewer	Voyagers (2021)
Theo Germaine James Sullivan James Sullivan See fewer	They/Them (2022)
Rahne Jones Skye Leighton Skye Leighton See fewer	Pose (2018)
Bette Midler Hadassah Gold Hadassah Gold See fewer	Beaches (1988)
Gwyneth Paltrow Georgina Hobart (credit only) Georgina Hobart (credit only) See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Ryan J. Haddad Andrew Cashman Andrew Cashman See fewer	A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
Jackie Hoffman Sherry Dougal Sherry Dougal See fewer	Garden State (2004)
Robin Weigert Andi Mueller Andi Mueller See fewer	Deadwood (2004)
Susannah Perkins Jayne Mueller Jayne Mueller See fewer	Lapsis (2020)
Clark Carmichael Pat Carney Pat Carney See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Krystin Goodwin Tiffany Albrecht Tiffany Albrecht See fewer	The Morning Show (I) (2019)
Lawrence Ballard Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Big Sick (2017)
Alix Elias Elderly Volunteer Elderly Volunteer See fewer	Good Timing with Jo Firestone (2021)
Amber Efé Reporter Reporter See fewer	My Soul to Take (2010)
Ian Unterman Other Reporter Other Reporter See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Phoenix Carnevale Reporter #3 Reporter #3 See fewer	Blindspot (2015)
Nandita Chandra Akta Shah Akta Shah See fewer	The Politician (2019)
Greg Crowe Older Man Older Man See fewer	Eighth Grade (2018)
Brian Richardson Volunteer Volunteer See fewer	Fruitvale Station (2013)
George Aloi Standish Campaign Staffer (uncredited) Standish Campaign Staffer (uncredited) See fewer	The Leftovers (2014)
Sebastian Deerkop Rally Attendant (uncredited) Rally Attendant (uncredited) See fewer	Turning (II) (2024)
Brian Richardson Volunteer (uncredited) Volunteer (uncredited) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Alexandra Tejeda Rieloff Poll Worker (uncredited) Poll Worker (uncredited) See fewer	New York November (2011)
Pete Spano Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)