Clay Aiken's Democratic rival dies suddenly

[William769]

Singer Clay Aiken's chief rival for the Democratic nomination for Congress died unexpectedly Monday.

Keith Crisco, 71, a former North Carolina secretary of Commerce, died from a fall at his home, reported The Courier-Tribune in Asheboro, N.C. A woman who answered the telephone at Asheboro Elastics, which Crisco founded, confirmed the news to USA TODAY​ and said the company's workers were in shock.

Aiken, a former American Idol runner-up, led Crisco by 369 votes for the Democratic nomination in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, but the race was too close to call. The Democratic nominee will go on to face GOP Rep. Renee Ellmers in the fall.

State elections officials have been counting all the absentee and provisional ballots from last week's primary, and the nine counties in the district have until Tuesday to report their official canvass of votes. A Democratic nominee has still not been named, the state elections board says.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/12/clay-aiken-congress-democratic-rival-keith-crisco/9008951/

May he rest in peace.

[Swede Atlanta]

1. Oops...I thought he was the likely Republican nominee....

glad to be corrected on this point.

[William769]

2. Mistakes happen.

I know I have had some doozeis!

[MoonRiver]

3. I feel like I'm reading and hearing too much about death lately.

I know nothing about Keith Crisco, but may he rest in peace. Condolences to his loved ones.

[William769]

4. Agreed.

[William769]

7. Girl did you pick the wrong thread.

[cyberswede]

8. Things that make me go *yawn*

[Cha]

6. Yes, may Keith Crisco rest in peace.. mahalo, William~

[William769]

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[Cha]

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Ha, I'm on DU!

[William769]

11. Good!