Former American Idol front-runner Clay Aiken is considering a run for Congress. 

According to the Christian Science Monitor, "Mr. Aiken, the Blade says, has talked to D.C. political operatives about running as a Democrat in North Carolina's Second Congressional District outside Raleigh. He's started making phone calls to gauge support in the state and is working with a woman named Betsy Conti, a Raleigh strategist and former aide to ex-Gov. Bev Perdue. "Another Democratic source said Aiken was in D.C. last month meeting with pollsters at Hart Research Associates to examine polling data with one of the partners at the firm," writes the Blade's Chris Johnson." 

Though Aiken hasn't confirmed the candidacy yet, the rumors are strong in both Washington and Hollywood, and Fox News is further confirming the candidacy. "It's unclear when Aiken may announce his decision to run for the House seat, currently filled by Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C. Since Aiken left the Idol stage he has released several successful albums and has remained in the spotlight with a series of TV appearances, including a 2012 stint on Celebrity Apprentice. Just like on Idol, Aiken landed in second place at the end of the competition series, losing to [Reuben Studdard] (Fox hilariously reports that he lost to Arsenio Hall!). Aiken has also been involved with UNICEF since 2004 when he was appointed a U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Ambassador with a focus on ensuring children have access to education. UNICEF has sent Aiken to Uganda, Afghanistan, Somalia and Kenya. In 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Aiken to the Presidential Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. FOX411 reached out to Aiken's rep for comment, but so far, no reply," the site said.