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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts) Tue Apr 19, 2022, 04:50 PM Apr 2022

Clay Aiken for US Representative of NC-4CD!

NC-4 is an open seat currently held by David Price-D who is retiring.
Clay Aiken is running as a Democrat. Democratic opponents are Nida Allam-Muslim Female County Commisioner of Durham County and Valerie Foushee-Black Female NC State Senators of Orange County.
What are Clay Aiken’s chances of becoming a US Congressman?

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Clay Aiken for US Representative of NC-4CD! (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Apr 2022 OP

Um dweller Apr 2022 #1

I like Clay, but I strongly support Valerie unc70 Apr 2022 #2

He ran for office before mercuryblues Apr 2022 #3

In a very different district unc70 Apr 2022 #4

That was in a heavily Republican leaning CD against Ellmers-R NC-2 nkpolitics1212 Apr 2022 #5

dweller

(25,799 posts)

1. Um

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 04:58 PM

Apr 2022

No

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unc70

(6,355 posts)

2. I like Clay, but I strongly support Valerie

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 05:03 PM

Apr 2022

Appears to be getting rough in some of the campaigning. Some appears DSA-like.

BTW I believe there are eight candidates in the Dem mix.

mercuryblues

(15,444 posts)

3. He ran for office before

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 05:40 PM

Apr 2022

and lost by double digits

unc70

(6,355 posts)

4. In a very different district

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 05:53 PM

Apr 2022

The Fourth is a very Democratic district. The winner of the primary/runoff should win the general. There are several other interesting Dem candidates.

nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)

5. That was in a heavily Republican leaning CD against Ellmers-R NC-2

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 06:02 PM

Apr 2022

Aiken is running in NC-4 a Safe Democratic district currently held by David Price who is retiring.

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