Clay Aiken For Congress! [VIDEO]

Former American Idol star Clay Aiken is running for a North Carolina seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

But the incumbent isn't worried.  Republican Renee Ellmers joked, quote, "As we know, he doesn't always fare all that well.  He was [the] runner-up."

But first, Clay would have to win the Democratic primary in May.

Check out his video here!