Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Joins GOP, Impacting Political Career
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Dallas mayor Eric Johnson, who has been a Democrat for 13 years, announced his decision to join the Republican Party, becoming the only Republican leading one of the 10 largest cities in the U.S. In a Wall Street Journal column, Johnson criticized local Democrats for prioritizing "virtue signaling" over effective governance and touted his record on public safety and controlling crime. While Dallas remains a predominantly Democratic city, Johnson's switch may be welcomed by conservatives who view liberal leadership as failing its citizens.
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- Dallas mayor Eric Johnson says he is joining the Republican Party POLITICO
- Dallas mayor leaves Democratic Party, switches to GOP: 'American cities need Republicans' Fox News
- Dallas mayor switches parties to join GOP CNN
- How Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s switch to GOP could impact his political career The Dallas Morning News
- Opinion | Mayor Eric Johnson: America's Cities Need Republicans, and I'm Becoming One The Wall Street Journal
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