Mikal Watts

Mikal Watts was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the Senate in Texas. He is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).

2008 elections
Watts was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the 2008 congressional elections.

Ends Senate Bid
Watts decided to end his exploratory campaign for the Senate on October 23, 2007. He said the decision was based on the toll the campaign was taking on his family.

Committees
Watts will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Texas’s Senate Race
 * Mikal Watts for U.S Senate, official campaign site.