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Watts' exit sets off race for post
Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, July 2, 2002 | By Dave Boyer

Posted on 07/02/2002 8:57:55 AM PDT by JohnHuang2

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:55:06 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Rep. J.C. Watts Jr.'s announcement yesterday of his impending retirement touched off a race for his leadership post as chairman of the House Republican Conference and a debate on whether a woman should get the job.

Within hours of Mr. Watts' announcement, Reps. Deborah Pryce of Ohio, J.D. Hayworth of Arizona and Jim Ryun of Kansas all said they will seek the job as the fourth-ranking Republican in the House.


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Tuesday, July 2, 2002

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1 posted on 07/02/2002 8:57:55 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
Wish Watts had a little better timing.
2 posted on 07/02/2002 9:00:47 AM PDT by Great Dane
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To: JohnHuang2
My vote (like it counts) goes to Hayworth who I think from this position could take on mccain in 2004! Thinking ahead!
3 posted on 07/02/2002 9:13:09 AM PDT by PhiKapMom
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