Watts endorses Lankford in 5th District race
J.C. Watts, a former Oklahoma congressman from Norman who decided a year ago not to run for governor
this year, threw his support today behind a political newcomer in the 5th Congressional District GOP
primary.
Watts, who lives in Washington and operates the J.C. Watts Cos., endorsed James Lankford of Edmond.
Political figures usually stay out of primary battles, but Watts, a former University of Oklahoma football star
who served in the 4th Congressional District from 1995-2003, said. “This is the moment we must send
someone to Congress who will represent the ideals and values of Oklahomans.
“James Lankford shares my Christian principles and my commitment and passion for reform in Congress,”
Watts said.
Lankford, who resigned as director of the Falls Creek youth camp near Davis to run for Congress, is “cut
from the same cloth” as U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, Watts said.
“I trust James to go to Washington and work hard to restore wisdom, values and common sense to our
government,” Watts said.
Other Republican contenders for the seat are state Reps. Shane Jett of Tecumseh and Mike Thompson of
Oklahoma City, former state Rep. Kevin Calvey of Del City, Rick Flanigan of Bethany and Dr. Johnny Roy
of Edmond.
Democratic contenders are Tom Guild of Edmond and Billy Coyle of Oklahoma City. Clark Duffe, an
independent from Edmond, is also in the race.
- Michael McNutt, Capitol Bureau
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Hey Brandi, thank you for the worthless comment. I am glad to know that Kevin Calvey is just another stereotypical politician that has to take every opportunity to try and smear his competition. I really hope he wins, he’ll fit in perfectly with all those other guys we’ve got in Washington DC who have done such a wonderful job ruining, I mean running our country.
I’m not a supporter of Lankford but I completely agree that Brandi’s comments are ridiculous. It people like you that make honest, good hearted candidates like James Langford stay away from serving. I disagree with Langford on most issues but knowing what I know about his character makes me somewhat inclined to vote for him. Of coarse the Oklahoma Conservative Political PAC supports Calvey, he’ll fit in with the rest of them.
While I have high respect for J.C. Watts, I want to point out the Oklahoma Conservative Political PAC endorsed Kevin Calvey for the 5th District Congressional Race.
In a recent interview in the Edmond Sun, Lankford was either uniformed or afraid to speak up about CAIR when asked. CAIR is an Islamist organization founded by the Muslim Brotherhood. In U.S. versus Sabri Benkahla on page 58, which was presented in a court of law, it stated:
“Moreover, from its founding by Muslim Brotherhood leaders, CAIR conspired with other affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood to support terrorists. See Government’s Memorandum in Opposition to CAIR’s Motion for Leave to File a Brief. etc.. in United States vs. Holy Land Foundation . . . et 01, Cr. No. 3-04-cr-240-G (N.D. Tx. September 4, 2007. Proof that the conspirators agreed to use deception to conceal from the American public their connections to terrorists was introduced at both the Texas trial in 2007 and also at a Chicago trial the previous year. United States vs. Askqai-, el al.. No. 03-978 (N.D. 111.2006).”
Lankford said “while he has a deep concern about Muslim extremism around the globe, he cannot paint all Muslims and Muslim groups with a single, biased, broad brush.”
But, but the question was about CAIR.
http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1029317121/Candidate-gives-faith-based-group-cold-shoulder/print