ldyjocelyn Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 More from the polio fundraiser yesterday:Nancy Barbee added 7 new photos — with David Baggett and 5 others.8 hrs · Fayetteville, NC ·Polio fund raiser sponsored by Fayetteville Rotary and SENCAIA ! At DGN Dave and Magda Baggett's house! Clay Aiken came to show his support as well as the mayor of Fayetteville! Here you see DG Vanessa presenting a PHF!The initialisms in the post stand for various posts in the Rotary Club.Bryan Littleton22 hrsRan into this guy at the Lee County Fair last night....good luck Clay! — with Cheryl Jeffries Littleton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Courtney☆ @CStaaacks 4mThe day I don't go to church Clay Aiken wants to show up? SERIOUSLY! Omg. pic.twitter.com/if6EMdH4OU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 VI.X.MCMXCVII ❤️@JayciduwopAnyway selfie with @clayaikenAnother appearance tonightWake Young Dems @wakeyd Apr 1Join us for #selfieswithClay with @clayaiken at the @TriTavRaleigh, TONIGHT at 6:30pm. 6004 Falls of Neuse Rd #ncpolBen Niemann1 hr near Dunn, NC Just met Clay Aiken at Cracker Barrel. Sarah was too embarrassed to ask for a picture, so Thing 1 and I took the opportunity to snap a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 April Smith For Judge2 hrs ·Join the winning team in Support of April! Even Candidate for NC 2nd Congressional District and American Idol Veteran, Clay Aiken says yes for April.#April4JudgeKelsey Lockner @Kelseylock16 3mCasually meeting Clay Aiken pic.twitter.com/3EXg2yiX0jJoann Pope Mclaurin1 hr near Dunn, NCRan into Clay Aiken at lunch today.Sydney Grace @sydneygferrellSo...met Clay Aiken today at a Cracker Barrel! #selfiewithclayjessicaquilterabout 3 hours agoand then this....clay aiken at cracker barrel!!!! #clayaiken he is the nicest guy!!! @carnelcmsafety_pinned_heartabout 7 hours agoi met clay aiken at a #leecountyyellowjackets game#clayaiken #americanidol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Email from Team ClayGood afternoon, CA4NC Gold Members!It is time to reveal last week's raffle winner. Everyone, please join me in congratulating COOKIE OUSLEY of Peoria, AZ. Cookie, you are the recipient of a personalized copy of Clay's 2006 "A Thousand Different Ways" album. CA4NC Gold Circle Weekly Raffle #12This week’s raffle prize is:A personalized Clay Aiken for North Carolina campaign yard signThe next raffle winner will be announced on Monday, September 22nd.Thank you and good luck!Eric CannonClay Aiken For North Carolina Paid for by Clay Aiken for North CarolinaClay for North CarolinaPO Box 3809Cary NC 27519-3809 United StatesIf you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Another event I will miss. https://plus.google.com/app/basic/photos/+JasonSchmitt/album/6059355688464019697/6059355696406811282?pid=6059355696406811282&oid=104293002744084079442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I wish I could go to SOMETHING. I keep hoping I win the "spend a day on the campaign trail" prize! I've got plenty of ideas of topics to discuss with him....if I could talk, that is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 This is cute. @Caroline_Nolen: Can someone please tell me why there's a life sized cut out of Clay Aiken in the room across the courtyard from me?? http://t.co/HiNpmPs4Mj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Karl Frisch@KarlFrischTonight @EvanyaG and I bumped into @ClayAiken. Go give his campaign a contribution: http://clayaiken.com/ #clayfornc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Daniel Penchina @DanielPenchina 1hProverbial selfie w @ClayForNC. Looking forward to having you in Congress, Clay! pic.twitter.com/w0uWZriZZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Daniel WiseI just met Clay Aiken. Seriously! — with Michael McGreevy.Daniel WiseFollow · 2 hrsI was really AIKEN for a selfie...Karl Frisch42 minsHad fun with Evan tonight at a fundraiser for Clay Aiken's campaign for Congress in North Carolina. http://clayaiken.com/ #clayforncBrenda Small1 hr Attended a fundraiser this evening. Personal invite from a fellow REALTOR leader. Recognize this guy? Singer? American Idol? Yes, it's Clay Aiken. He's using his voice for a greater cause to speak out on issues that matter-veterans' homelessness, elevating quality of education in rural America and stimulating job creation to name a few. Clay is running to be the voice for the people of North Carolina in the Second District in Congress. Clay Aiken for North Carolina, www.clayaiken.comI'm working on bringing a few recaps and selfies from people at CV who attended. The big news, though, I think I can share -- Ellmers has agreed to a debate! This should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckiest1 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I haven't watched much interview footage (no interest in US politics LOL) but even I would watch an Ellmers/Aiken debate! Bring it on!Loving all the selfies. Ok, maybe he wasn't quite Clay Aiken but this past weekend I had an almost private concert with one of my favourite Canadian singers Darren Evorglens and posted my selfie with him on Facebook. Of course I want Clay to win this election, but realistically it probably won't happen, from what I understand. I'm not sure what he will do if he doesn't win, but whatever he decides I hope it makes him happy, and it comes with less restrictions on public appearances (especially those with an international appeal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 The $200,000 question really will be: what will he do if he doesn't win? Now, I'm hoping he really does win, and it's sounding like he might be making some headway. But I'm also realist in regards to his being in a gerrymandered district. I too want him to be happy -- and I also really, really want for my Canadian friends to share my joy in following him! From farouche at CV, reprinted with permission:He gave a good talk, but covered the same points he usually does. (His background, starting the foundation, realizing he could use the microphone for something besides singing, etc.) It felt crowded, but then again it was a nice night out and we were all out on the host's bricked in patio, which was not that large. This was a crowd made up primarily of real estate people and/or people within the LGBT community (or both). I had a long talk with one guy who was surprised I was there since I am not in real estate. The crowd, to me, seemed very engaged and interested. Wanted to talk to him, wanted pictures taken with him. It seemed to me to be a successful event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 ahomolooksatforty.com (blog -- love the name!)A Tale of Two AikensYesterday I learned that an acquaintance passed away suddenly. Brian Aiken was about my age worked in the accounting industry in DC and really liked going to JRs, the bar where I would usually see him. In fact just last month I saw him there and our conversation was short and sweet. One thing about Brian is that if he even remotely recognized you he made sure to say hi and be warm. The details of his passing have not become clear, but what is clear is that he was too young. My thoughts go out to his family and his close friends.Later in the day I attended a fundraiser for a candidate for Congress from North Carolina. Clay AIken. You might remember Clay Aiken, 35, for coming in 2nd onAmerican Idol a little over a decade ago and on The Apprentice more recently. The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund recently endorsed his candidacy and I was looking forward to the chance to meet him. What a lot of people don’t know about Clay is that he auditioned for American Idol on a whim, and at the time was working with kids with autism. He has a degree in special education and he has a lot of thoughts about how education and how it is funded in the United States. I was really impressed with his knowledge of so many different issues, more than most Members I’ve been in contact with, and more importantly how realistic he was about his race. He’s running against a crazy Republican Incumbent, Renee Ellmers. She has done so much harm to her district in the name of voting along party lines. It is clear that Clay would be a much better representative to this district.What would a Clay Aiken event be without a selfie??I asked him about his campaign strategy and his effort to turn out women. The incumbent Senator in North Carolina, Kay Hagan is in a tough re-election fight and it is so important to Democrats that she hold this seat. If she can turn out women, seh wins. If they don’t turn out, she loses. He started with how hisfanbase is mostly comprised of women… And how he is concentrating on turning out women and his role in doing that for Kay Hagan. So even if Clay doesn’t win – he’s running a tremendously positive race that could help tip the scales in the Senate race. I’m all about Clay Aiken for Congress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Coley Reed @ColeyReedHomes · 18m Jamie Coley with Clay Aiken last night in DC #AmericanIdol #ClayForCongress pic.twitter.com/Qsi3FAyey1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 @ClayForNC: Excited for @TasiasWord and @RubenStuddard to join us in Charlotte next week. Get your ticket http://t.co/6Me9yGciUx http://t.co/8V4nHRQvcJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 John Cassese7 minutes agoEveryone's favorite American Idols Clay Aiken discusses his run in North CarolinaThere's a fundraiser in New York City tonight..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Clay's buddies. @KenArpino: TY 2 every1 who came out 2 support 2nite! @clayaiken @ClayForNC #stupidtwitterlessdrew #saveadistrict http://t.co/QdoXROEBHG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckiest1 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Oh, how cool that his brothers from Joseph were out supporting him in NYC!I hope we have some people heading to the gala this weekend. I'm looking forward to hearing all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I think there might be one person from here who is going, but I'm not positive. I'm also going to be somewhat unavailable this weekend -- hubby and I have plans for pretty much the entire weekend, but I'm sure I'll be able to check in.Very cool that his JoeBros made it out for him!From the event last night:John Casseseabout an hour agoClay answering an important question. Yes simon is mean, randy is black and Paula is really really weird.I HOPE this guy was being snarky...LOL.From September 4?http://chathamhabitat.org/two-new-homes-dedicated/Chatham Habitat for HumanityAdditionally, we welcomed Representative Robert Rieves and Candidate for NC’s 2nd District Clay Aiken, both of whom offered kind words and generous congratulations to the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 It's me!!! I will be at the Gala! It would have been my 45th wedding anniversary so I made the decision to do something fun instead of moping around the house. My DH loved me going on my little trips with the "girls" and really encouraged me so he'd be the first one telling me to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Cool beans, merrieeee! I wish I could have you text me over the weekend, but I think my hubby would be a little miffed with me (on a weekend that he's pampering me!) if I started cooing over my boyfriend! Heh.Found on CV: a YouTube clip on why Clay is running. Looks to have been taped at one of the fundraisers. Have to leave now, but will watch later (it's 17 minutes long!).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i17T2ESGSo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearofH2O Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 List of people who post here who said they were attending the Gala. I'll add you merrieeee.http://findingclayaiken.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=798 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thank you. I just watched the video and boy is he ever the politician! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Does she think he's going to do this part time?@OraPolitics: Clay Aiken's Political Opponent says the 'Idol' Runner-Up is a Good... http://t.co/J5tO1MiFrE via #PoliticKING http://t.co/yIpYCjnw0H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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