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J.C. WATTS
Former Rep. J.C. Watts (R-OK) stresses a point while speaking to members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce in Clayton, Mo on July 15, 2004. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

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“ By spreading these rumors and endorsing this behavior, they demean the intelligence of black voters in particular and all Americans in general, ”
GOP's Watts calls on DNC to pull ad
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“ Instead of discussing the significant strides that our country has seen in regards to race, Democrats choose to falsely claim that African Americans have not benefited from President Bush's policies, ”
GOP's Watts calls on DNC to pull ad
United Press International
“ Now they are keeping more of their money. They're hiring more workers. The economy is growing faster than it has in nearly 20 years and we've added 1.5 million new jobs since last August, ”
Bush campaign names black steering comm.
United Press International
“ One hundred eleven million people now have lower tax bills. Small businesses and community entrepreneurs got a tax cut. Almost 15 percent of small businesses are owned by minorities. ”
Bush campaign names black steering comm.
United Press International
“ I'm confident the Republican Party will field a strong candidate in the tradition of Senator Nickles, and it is my intention to do all I can help to elect that person to the U.S. Senate, ”
J.C. Watts will not seek Nickles' seat
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