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As another season of American Idol is underway, it's amazing to think that the show is already in season 13. Since the show first began, Idol alum have shown that there is life after singing for votes, doing everything from reality TV to winning major movie awards. But one former contestant is looking away from entertainment and towards politics.

New Jersey political candidates who end up accused or convicted of wrongdoing would be forced to return campaign donations, if a shore Assemblyman's bill becomes law. The measure by Republican Ron Dancer (R-30) would require any candidate for elective office to reimburse all campaign donors in full and repay obligations incurred before the convictions...