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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsClay Aiken of 'American Idol' may run for Congress. Could he win?
Clay Aiken is apparently thinking about running for Congress in his home state of North Carolina. Thats the rumor roiling Tar Heel State political circles Friday, in any case. The American Idol singer hasnt confirmed this yet, but theres a story about the possible candidacy in the Washington Blade thats got lots of details and sounds well sourced.
Mr. Aiken, the Blade says, has talked to D.C. political operatives about running as a Democrat in North Carolinas Second Congressional District outside Raleigh. Hes started making phone calls to gauge support in the state and is working with a woman named Betsy Conti, a Raleigh strategist and former aide to ex-Gov. Bev Perdue
Another Democratic source said Aiken was in D.C. last month meeting with pollsters at Hart Research Associates to examine polling data with one of the partners at the firm, writes the Blades Chris Johnson.
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Well, first of all, someone or some group wants him to try. Thats our reading of the anonymously sourced Blade story. It reads like a leak intended to push further into the political arena someone whos considering a bid for office. The usual suspects for this would be locals who think he represents their best chance to unseat GOP incumbent Rep. Renee Ellmers or national groups who think hed bring issues they support to the fore.
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http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Wire/2014/0103/Clay-Aiken-of-American-Idol-may-run-for-Congress.-Could-he-win
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)No.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Clay Aiken, Activism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Aiken#Activism
Clay Aiken, National Inclusion Project (formerly BAF): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Aiken#National_Inclusion_Project_.28formerly_BAF.29
Clay Aiken, UNICEF: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Aiken#UNICEF
Clay Aiken, Full Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Aiken