Clay Aiken, was your bid for Congress just an excuse for a new reality TV show?

Last year Clay Aiken, the former "American Idol" runner-up, ran for Congress. He never had much of a chance of winning, running as a Democrat in a heavily Republican district against incumbent Rep. Renee Ellmers -- especially since voters still couldn't help but see a 24-year old spiky-haired reality-show singer when they looked at the now 36-year old politician.