For the second time in as many months, former Rep. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma, who when first elected in 1994 became only the second black Republican in the House since 1928, is critical of his party's presidential candidates because they "don't show up" for black voters.

"Republicans want to say we reach out. But what we do instead is 60 days before an election, we'll spend some money on black radio and TV or buy an ad in Ebony and Jet, and that's our outreach. People read through that," Mr. Watts said in an interview with the publication the Ripon Forum, which takes its name from Ripon, Wis., the birthplace of the Republican Party. Read more...

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