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I guess Clay didn't want to come in second place again... 
They've been battling it out here and the race still hadn't been called (as of today) because both had roughly 40% of the vote, and 41% is needed or a runoff is held.
They've been battling it out here and the race still hadn't been called (as of today) because both had roughly 40% of the vote, and 41% is needed or a runoff is held.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/politics&id=9535283RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Keith Crisco - who was battling former American Idol runner up Clay Aiken for the Democratic nomination in North Carolina's Second Congressional District - died suddenly at his home in Asheboro Monday.
The news was confirmed by an employee of a company owned by Crisco.
According to published reports, Crisco suffered a fall at his home. Further details were not available.
Crisco was trailing Aiken by just a few hundred votes in the primary, and was reportedly waiting for final numbers before deciding if he would ask for a recount. The winner of the primary takes on incumbent Renee Ellmers this fall.
Crisco was born and raised in North Carolina. He graduated from Pfeiffer University with a BA in mathematics and physics and received a master of business administration from Harvard University.
In 1970 and 71, he served as a White House fellow with a position of Assistant to the US Secretary of Commerce. In 1978, Crisco became the president of Stedman Elastics in Asheboro. He has served on the Asheboro City Council.
In 2009, he was appointed as Secretary of Commerce for North Carolina and served until 2013. Crisco was also a member of the University of North Carolina School of Public Health Advisory Council.
He also served as board chair for Bennett College and the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research.