Watts Refers Questions To Former Manager

Former Congressman J. C. Watts, who has said he is "looking at" the 2010 governor's race, today issued a memo telling recipients that his former campaign manager, Chad Alexander, is the contact for questions about the governor's race.

Alexander, also a former Republican Party chairman, sent the memo:

"To: Political Reporters, Editors & Producers. Re: J.C. Watts, Jr. Contact Information. Former Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr., requests all media seeking comments concerning the possible 2010 gubernatorial campaign or any inquiries into the 2010 governor's race be directed to Chad Alexander. Alexander is a former Watts' campaign manager and a longtime friend and associate. He also is former Republican party state chairman."

Alexander served as Oklahoma co-coordinator of John McCain's presidential race last year. Ironically, Democrats pounced, and Republicans recoiled, after statements by Watts last year that seemed to indicate he favored Barack Obama in the race; The Associated Press circulated a story saying Watts was considering casting his vote for Obama. Watts sought to clear the air following publication of those remarks, saying he had not endorsed Obama. But those remarks, and more recent comments criticial of Republicans in Congress, have stirred considerable discussion about him in GOP circles.

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