Posted on 02/05/2014 7:52:49 AM PST by ColdOne
Former “American Idol” finalist Clay Aiken on Wednesday announced his bid to unseat second-term Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., in North Carolina’s 2nd congressional district.
Aiken, who lost the singing competition's second season to Ruben Studdard in 2003, will seek the Democratic nomination for the seat currently held Ellmers, who first won the seat held by a Democrat for more than a decade in 2010.
In a video posted online Wednesday, Aiken discusses his success in the music industry and humanitarian work. He also sharply criticizes Ellmers' voting record during the budget battle that led to a partial government shutdown.
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Pop stars and sports celebrities running for elected office is a hallmark of third-world politics.
He’ll win. Same reason Obama did.
First Franken, then Fluke, now him.
Emperor Caligula made his horse a Roman senator.
We’ve outdone that with all of the horse’s asses we now have in Congress.
Haven't seen Clay lately...are you implying he's done a reverse Michael Jackson?
What’s his platform -— nationalizing gay marriage?
Given his orientation, shouldn’t he move to South Carolina?
Yes but HogNose Henry Waxman proved that even in Hollywood, progressive ideology trumps good looks!
"Charles Manson to run for Congress...after winning Nobel Peace Prize..."
never trust a male who wears lip stick and gloss.
If Axlegrease, Gibbs, and Plouffy line up in their corner, I’d expect them to win. I think they could elect Charles Manson.
Finally, the media will be able to report on an all-female Congressional race . . . oh, wait, oops.
Boss Hogg, with a different meaning.
he also came in second place in The Apprentice...lost to Arsenio Hall... he showed himself to be a tough competitor... i thought he would win it... that being said, i hope he comes in second place yet again!
R+15 district. No shot.
In 2012, Ellmers won by 16 points, Romney beat Obama by 18 points.
I’m saying voters don’t vote for actual candidates anymore, rather for “superstars.”
No, I don’t think so. All he’ll do is widen his circle of jerks.
He’s positioning himself to bash the district as “anti-gay” when he loses, eh?
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