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Clay Aiken Challenger Dies
A North Carolina textile entrepreneur locked in a too-close-to-call Democratic Party primary with former ‘‘American Idol’’ singer Clay Aiken has died.
Photo: Crisco for Congress/AP, file
The president of the company founded by 71-year-old Keith Crisco says Crisco died at home on Monday after an accident. AEC Narrow Fabrics President Robert Lawson says Crisco’s son notified company employees of the death.
There were less than 400 votes separating Crisco and Aiken after Tuesday’s Democratic primary contest in the Republican-leaning 2nd Congressional District. The winner faces Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers in November.
Photo: Gerry Broome/AP
Speaking to supporters during an election night watch party in Holly Springs, N.C.
Crisco had been North Carolina’s top business recruiter for four years under former Gov. Beverly Perdue, who left office in 2013.