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Another pic There certainly is no lack o' clack!

This shows the actual filing. http://thevoterupdate.com/trail/?p=1347#.Uw-QV5K9KSN

Nice pic.

@ClayForNC: We're in Asheboro talking to local folks at one of our favorite spots! #ncpol #nc02 @ di'lishi frozen… http://t.co/Lod79HFrH3

Great video. http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/27/3658920/clay-aiken-says-federal-health.html

I gave up on all the tweets! Lol

@louismduke: .@ClayAiken just filed for Congress! Check out the campaign: @ClayForNC #ClayForNC #NC02 #NCPol http://t.co/C8LJusPowG

@garydrobertson: Former American Idol star Clay Aiken filing for NC congressional seat. http://t.co/8VzzDcm4ts

@clayaiken: I am standing with family and teachers who shaped me. Join my campaign via http://t.co/KdnZF7I0Ww #standwithclay http://t.co/DXgWSPVS4X

@CKnuteABC11: Large crowd of supporters turned out to state bd of elections office to see Clay Aiken file, applauded him. http://t.co/BOpIiFQZuf @CKnuteABC11: Clay Aiken officially filing for Congressional run. Making jokes that it was "awfully quiet" in the room. http://t.co/NUP5na92mX

Pic!

I think someone as excited this am! @clayaiken: I am filing for Congress in a few minutes. Will you #standwithclay and chip in $5 for my campaign? https://t.co/xq9blxCu0Y

Email from Clay. Hello, In a little over an hour I will officially file to run for Congress. I’ve been humbled by the support that you have shown this campaign over the past several weeks as I crisscrossed the district. Folks from Fayetteville to Asheboro have told me that they are sick of gridlock in Washington. Dysfunction in Congress is hurting our economy and hurting the American people. It cripples investor and consumer confidence. Scoring political points seems to be more important than getting people back to work. I’m ready to go to Congress and work for you. My family and friends are going to be standing with me as I file today. Will you join them by making a gift of $10, $25, or more to support our campaign? My campaign has set a goal of raising $20,000 online this week and we are well on our way. Will you help us reach our goal? Together, we can start to change our nation. Yours, Clay Paid for by Clay Aiken for North Carolina Clay for North Carolina PO Box 3809 Cary NC 27519-3809 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.

I hate auto correct!

Today it s I'll be official. Clay, no longer American Idol runner up but Congressional Candidate! I wish him well though it's bittersweet!

Aww! Tweet @clayaiken: Excited to file in the morning. Stand with me now if you can https://t.co/dml9YTaGDd #clayfornc

The issues tab is up on his site http://www.clayaiken.com/issues

"National Inclusion Project" gala dates announced (e-mail) - It's two days, dinner and performance by Clay. September 19-20 Raleigh, NC We are excited to come home to Raleigh this year for our 11th Annual Champions Gala! This year's Gala will include dinner, honoree presentations and a special performance by Co-Founder Clay Aiken. All events will be held at the Marriott City Center at 500 Fayetteville Street. As soon as more details are available (including hotel group rate info) we will update our Gala website and share through Facebook and Twitter.

Another article http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/article-17202-aiken-highlights-odd.html

I'm not going to bring over the numerous tweets fro Clay and his team asking for money. Same tweet different wording.

The guy has guts! On the campaign trail, Clay Aiken is taking more than a typical politician’s share of selfie photos with fans. “I've learned it's a lot easier to do it myself than wait for someone to figure out how to operate the camera,” Aiken said, after grabbing the camera and taking a dozen-some photos with admirers (or the curious) at a recent Wake County Democratic Party fundraiser. The former American Idol contestant plans to file his official candidacy papers at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Raleigh and launch what one of the most interesting campaigns for Congress in America. He’s fighting an uphill battle in a district that leans strongly to the Republican side and first must win a Democratic primary against Keith Crisco, a former state commerce secretary. The campaign of U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers, the Republican incumbent, attacked Aiken from the start, suggesting he represented “San Francisco values.” But in an interview Aiken dismissed it, calling it “a little bit of a swipe from a clawless cat.” In his speech to Wake Democrats, Aiken declared 2014 “a change year in North Carolina” and pressed the issue of education. Asked after the speech how he would turn selfie photos into votes, he suggested his celebrity status would help his campaign. “I think a big issue for this campaign is making sure people pay attention to it,” he said. “And as we've had people pay attention to it, we've gotten a chance to talk about the issues important to me and things important to this district, and we've gotten a chance to talk about the record of the person who is in this seat now.” Aiken said he is still adjusting to the shift to politics – “a different kind of busy” – and the Republican trackers following his every move, including at the Wake Democratic fundraising event. At this point, an another admirer interrupted to greet him. His campaign trail will include more selfies to come. Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/26/3655534/a-snapshot-from-clay-aikens-campaign.html#storylink=cpy

Saw this at CV:

That would be a helpful but then where would the fun be?

Ok ldyj there's another pic over at CV and I can't bring it over. He looks so tired!

I think ldyj and I make a good team!