The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Veepstakes (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV-14
TV Episode | 28 min | Documentary

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

Veepstakes (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV-14

TV Episode | 28 min | Documentary

No president is complete without a veep. As Trump auditions Chris Christie, Mike Pence and Newt Gingrich and Clinton considers Tim Kaine, can the candidates find the right-hand man for the job who will make, not break, their campaign?

Producers

Matt Maxson (producer) | Jeff Plunkett (producer) | Jacob Rogal (producer) | Kevin Vargas (producer)

Cinematographers

Andrew Dunn | Cameron Glendenning | Jeremy Gould | Thom Stukas

Editors

Giacomo Ambrosini | Alicia Ellis | Jane Jo | Christopher Nizza & 3 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 17, 2016

Release date

Jul 17, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
John Heilemann Self Self See fewer	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Mark McKinnon Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Chris Christie Self Self See fewer	2012 Republican National Convention (2012)
Newt Gingrich Self Self See fewer	We Have the Power (2009)
Mark Halperin Self Self See fewer	Blonde Origin (2025)
Mike Pence Self Self See fewer	Age of Rush (2021)
Donald Trump Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)