Watts Won't Seek Okla. Governor's Office

[brooklynite]

OKLAHOMA CITY - Former Congressman J.C. Watts said Tuesday he will not run for governor in Oklahoma next year.

"I have determined that the timing for such an adventure is not right at this point in our lives," he said in a statement.

He said he spent more than two months talking to voters across the state before reaching his decision.

Watts is the second Republican to decide against making the race; Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin has announced she will run for re-election instead of running for governor. Their moves leave the GOP without a proven vote-getter with wide name recognition to challenge Gov. Brad Henry, the popular Democratic incumbent.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050823/ap_on_el_gu/watts_okla_governor

[Stand and Fight]

1. Great news!

I posted this on my state Democratic message board as well. Gov. Henry is too popular -- that's the real reason Watts won't seek the governorship.

[Orion The Hunter]

2. Other reason...

JC Watts is still pretty bent at the shoddy treatment he got as a Congressman up on the Hill from the Republican leadership too.

[Stand and Fight]

3. Please explain more.

Thank you so much. As an Okie transplant I'm interested in this information.