Clay Aiken just the newest in long line of celebs jumping to politics

Clay Aiken just the newest in long line of celebs jumping to politics, The State (South Carolina), Feb. 6, 2014. Clay Aiken, a bestselling singer launched to fame as the 2003 runner-up on the TV show “American Idol,” announced this week that he’s running as a Democrat for the congressional seat held by Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers. Steven Greene, political science, featured.