(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken is running for Congress in North Carolina. Aiken said Wednesday he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for the seat currently held by Rep. Renee Ellmers. The 35-year-old Aiken is expected to face former state commerce secretary Keith Crisco of Asheboro and licensed professional counselor Toni Morris of Fayetteville in the Democratic primary. Aiken has been a special education teacher in Wake County. He says he decided to put his...
Time — (RALEIGH, N.C.) — Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken is running for Congress in North Carolina. Aiken said Wednesday he’ll seek the Democratic nomination... more info
Reuters — WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former "American Idol" singer Clay Aiken said on Wednesday he will run for U.S. Congress as a Democrat in his home state of Nort... more info
ContactMusic — Former American Idol runner up Clay Aiken has announced he is to run for congress in North Carolina in the next election. Whislt Clay’s candidacy... more info
Time — News broke this morning that American Idol alum Clay Aiken, who was the runner-up during the show’s second season in 2003, has announced his intention to run for Cong... more info
TMZ — Clay Aiken ain't smiling and singing anymore ... instead the former 'Idol' runner-up is coming out swinging in a run for Congress.Clay Aiken ... tough guy? Politics defni... more info