Aiken was the runner-up on season 2 of `` American Idol '' and is now a judge for Season 3. He hopes to take on Rep. Renee Ellmers , a two term Republican , if he defeats a couple of other Democrats already in the race . He 's running as a Democrat in North Carolina 's second congressional district .
Aiken was the runner-up on season 2 of `` American Idol '' and is now a judge for Season 3. He 's running as a Democrat in North Carolina 's second congressional district .