On Monday night, “American Idol” star Clay Aiken debated incumbent Renee Ellmers in the race for North Carolina’s second congressional district. The debate gave political rookie Aiken the opportunity to clarify his stand on several issues, but the pre-debate debut of “Republaiken” signs around the district seemed to lead only to confusion.
Is he a Democrat or a Republican? Check out this lawn sign from#NC02 candidate @clayaiken #Republaiken pic.twitter.com/solrhxkiGe
— Derick Waller WNCN (@derickwallerTV) October 6, 2014
What fresh hell is this? http://t.co/z1HU1EL0xd pic.twitter.com/qtnXulTvWS
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) October 6, 2014
Isn’t he a Democrat? Lawn signs appear with ‘Republaiken’ slogan http://t.co/YyI3BpGm4d @ClayAiken #ncpol #NC02
— Moral Mondays (@MoralMondays) October 6, 2014
@MoralMondays @ClayForNC is a Democrat. A Republaiken = Republican who supports Clay Aiken for #NC02
— Kim Sugino (@dancermom2) October 6, 2014
"Republaiken" lawn signs are Republicans who support Democrat @ClayforNC this election RT .@MoralMondays Isn’t he a Democrat?
— Ning Hush (@Glambush) October 6, 2014
Ah.
@MABlumenfeld That's terrible. Ban campaigns.
— Adam Cancryn (@adamcancryn) October 7, 2014
@adamcancryn Ban everything man.
— Matt Blumenfeld (@MABlumenfeld) October 7, 2014