WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. congressional seat in North Carolina on Tuesday, a day after his main challenger died from a fall, official results showed.
North Carolina Democratic congressional candidate Keith Crisco was found dead at his home on Monday, days after his primary race against singer Clay Aiken was declared too close to call. Crisco was 71.
According to Democratic sources familiar with his plans, former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is seriously considering a bid to represent North Carolina's 2nd congressional district in the House.
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