Paper Names Watts 47th Most Influential

The Telegraph of London has named former Oklahoma Congressman J. C. Watts as the 47th most influential pundit in American politics. The newspaper's Washington staff compiled the list of the top 50 pundits.

Of Watts, The Telegraph writes: 47. JC WATTS A regular contributor across various networks, Watts is the last African American to serve as a Republican in Congress. Having criticised his party’s candidates during primaries for failing to "show up" for black voters, the former American footballer is the sort of voice John McCain appears to be listening to as he attempts to reach out to African Americans.

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