Clay Aiken primary opponent Keith Crisco found dead

Keith Crisco, the man locked in a tight battle with Clay Aiken for the Democratic nomination for North Carolina's Second Congressional District, died suddenly at his home on Monday, reportedly from a fall. North Carolina businessman Keith Crisco, a Democrat who ran for Congress against former "American Idol" star Clay Aiken, was found dead at … Read more

Clay Aiken's Democratic rival dies suddenly

Clay Aiken's competitor in his bid for the Democratic Party Congressional nomination has been found dead. ASHEBORO, N.C. — Keith Crisco, who was battling Clay Aiken for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd Congressional District, died at his home in Asheboro on Monday afternoon, a spokeswoman for Asheboro Elastics  Clay Aiken's competitor in his bid … Read more

Think you know everything about Clay Aiken? Think again.

Clay Aiken supporters may be accustomed to texting in their votes, but they still turned out in droves for the onetime “American Idol” star during the Democratic primary Tuesday night for a House seat in central North Carolina. But will it be enough "American Idol" star Clay Aiken hasn't earned the first win of his … Read more

Clay Aiken runs for Congress: A look back at 'American Idol's' careful …

Former American Idol star Clay Aiken is officially running for Congress. The season two runner-up announced his candidacy in a video posted on Wednesday. Aiken is running for the House of Representatives seat in North  After weeks of exploration and conversations with Democratic officials, “American Idol” alumnus Clay is running for Congress. In a video … Read more

Clay Aiken runs for Congress: A look back at 'American Idol's' careful …

Barbara's lawyer says the catfisher played Barbara like a fiddle — carrying on a non-romantic, Manti Te'o-type text relationship with her for YEARS leading her to believe he was actually Clay Aiken. The scam culminated with the catfisher goading Former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is strongly considering a run for Congress against incumbent Republican … Read more