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‘With a heavy heart,’ J.C. Watts will skip Oklahoma governor race

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL | Published: May 23, 2009    Comment on this article Leave a comment


WASHINGTON — Citing business obligations, former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts said Friday he won’t run for governor next year.

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J.C. Watts

A native of Eufaula, Watts graduated in 1981 from the University of Oklahoma, where he was the quarterback of the Sooners football team and Most Valuable Player of the 1980 and 1981 Orange Bowls. He played in the Canadian Football League from 1981 to 1986.

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Watts’ decision leaves the Republican field, for now, with U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, of Oklahoma City, and state Sen. Randy Brogdon of Owasso.

On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins has announced she intends to run, and state Attorney General Drew Edmondson is considering it. Democratic Gov. Brad Henry can’t seek a third term.

Watts, 51, runs a public relations and consulting company in Washington and has been working to launch a black TV news channel. In a brief statement, Watts said his "current business and contractual obligations create hurdles” that he can’t overcome to make a race.

"Many Oklahomans — Republican and Democrat, red yellow, black, brown and white, from all walks of life — encouraged me to make the race,” the former University of Oklahoma football star said in a prepared statement.

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