Early Political Career
Watt was the campaign manager of Harvey Gantt's campaigns for Mayor of Charlotte and for the United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1990. Watt served one term in the North Carolina Senate (1985–86).
He was elected to the House in 1992 by defeating Barbara Gore Washington (R) and Curtis Wade Krumel (L).
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