The Democratic congressional primary race between the "American Idol" runner-up and textile entrepreneur Keith Crisco remained very close Tuesday night. By The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Former "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken is taking another shot at politics. Aiken announced his candidacy for Congress on Monday, running to succeed retiring Democratic Rep ...

Clay Aiken, who came in second place on the second season of "American Idol," announced he is running for Congress. Aiken will attempt to replace U.S. Rep. David Price, a Democrat, in North Carolina's ...

Former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is now the de facto Democratic nominee for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District after his opponent was found dead on Monday afternoon. Aiken was ...

Former “American Idol” star Clay Aiken on Monday announced a congressional bid for a seat in the Triangle, citing increased homophobia and racism from top North Carolina Republican lawmakers as a ...

So why is Aiken, a self-described eighth-generation North Carolinian, hoping to win the Democratic primary and face off with Rep. Ellmers? According the his official campaign site, he "would like to ...