Another day, another set of potential candidates in the special election to succeed U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe.
Former Congressman J.C. Watts is said to be considering a run, according to The Frontier:
News: Former OU QB, CD 4 Congressman and House Republican Conference Chair J.C Watts is “strongly considering” a bid for the open U.S. Senate seat, Chad Alexander, his former campaign manager, confirms to The Frontier. pic.twitter.com/vGqmx4T4gb
— Reese Gorman (@reesejgorman) March 2, 2022
Watts' name has come up for a variety of offices since he left the House, including the 2010 gubernatorial race and the open Senate seat in 2014, but he has so far declined to run for another office. Will this year be different?
Also looking at running is former Trump-appointed ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter, per Politico:
Read more »by Muskogee Politico - March 03, 2022 at 08:11AM
J.C. Watts, Kyle McCarter considering joining open Senate race
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