{"id":2041444,"date":"2023-09-22T13:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T17:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-democrat-dallas-mayor-switching-to-gop-american-cities-need-republicans\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T13:16:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T17:16:52","slug":"longtime-democrat-dallas-mayor-switching-to-gop-american-cities-need-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-democrat-dallas-mayor-switching-to-gop-american-cities-need-republicans\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Mayor, a former Democrat, switches to GOP, believes cities need Republicans."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flongtime-democrat-dallas-mayor-switching-to-gop-american-cities-need-republicans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041444&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Dallas Mayor \u2062Eric Johnson Switches Party Affiliation to Republican<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200ba bold move, \u200dDemocratic\u200b Dallas Mayor Eric\u2064 Johnson \u200cannounced in\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/americas-cities-need-republicans-and-im-becoming-one-dallas-texas-mayor-965dbaa4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal op-ed<\/a> that he will be\u2063 switching his party \u2062affiliation to Republican. Johnson, \u2064who has served as a Democrat \u200cin the Texas Legislature and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcallen-texas-85-percent-hispanic-elects-republican-mayor\/\" title=\"McAllen, Texas \u2014 85 Percent Hispanic \u2014 Elects Republican Mayor\">elected mayor<\/a> in 2019,\u2064 emphasized the importance of Republicans in American cities and the need for their presence.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2062 stated, &#8220;I have\u2063 no intention of changing \u200dmy approach to my job. But\u200b today I am changing my party affiliation. Next \u200cspring, I will be voting in the Republican primary. When my career in \u2064elected office ends\u200d in 2027 on the inauguration of my successor as mayor, I will leave office \u200bas\u200d a Republican.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republican \u200cTexas Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Johnson&#8217;s \u2062decision, highlighting\u200b the growing influence of the Republican \u200cParty \u200cin Texas. \u200dDallas now joins Fort Worth as the second\u200d major Texas city to be led by a mayor affiliated\u2064 with the \u2062Republican Party.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Texas is\u200d getting\u200b more Red every day.<br \/>\nDallas Mayor Eric Johnson switches to Republican \u200dParty.<br \/>\nHe&#8217;s pro law enforcement &#038; won&#8217;t tolerate leftist\u200b agendas.<br \/>\nTwo of the \u200c10\u200c largest cities in America now have Republican\u200d Mayors &#038; they are both in Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qn9SM7UZ1G\">https:\/\/t.co\/Qn9SM7UZ1G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1705251728432521468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September \u200c22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Johnson cited &#8220;law\u2063 and\u2062 order&#8221; and &#8220;fiscal conservatism&#8221; as major factors that influenced his\u200b decision. He believes that \u200cthe Republican Party&#8217;s platform is better suited to lead Dallas and other U.S. cities forward. The recent rise in violent crime in Dallas, coupled \u2063with staffing shortages in the Dallas Police Department, has \u2064further solidified his belief in the need \u200bfor a \u2063change.<\/p>\n<p>According to Johnson, Democratic policies have contributed to the &#8220;disarray&#8221; seen in many\u200d cities\u200b across the country,\u2063 with places like New York City, \u2063Chicago, and Philadelphia experiencing spikes in \u200dviolent crime. He criticized local elected\u200d officials \u200cfor failing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-mcauliffe-ripped-for-tweet-saying-it-should-be-easier-to-vote-than-buy-a-gun\/\" title=\"Terry McAuliffe Ripped For Tweet Saying It Should Be Easier To Vote Than Buy A Gun\">prioritize public safety<\/a> and exercise \u200bfiscal\u2063 restraint, often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proposal-to-block-illegal-immigrants-from-receiving-stimulus-blocked-by-senate-democrats\/\" title=\"Proposal to block illegal immigrants from receiving stimulus blocked by Senate Democrats\">spending taxpayer dollars<\/a> \u2064on policies that\u2062 exacerbate homelessness and coddle criminals.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson concluded, &#8220;Our cities desperately need the genuine commitment to these principles\u200b that has long been a defining characteristic of the GOP. \u200dIt&#8217;s time \u2063to prioritize the safety, strength,\u200d and vibrancy of\u200b our cities over political posturing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1695395728952000&#038;usg=AOvVaw12JISV27yB7ZDLvfG_xsWJ\">CLICK HERE \u2062TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Governor Greg \u2063Abbott view Johnson&#8217;s decision and what \u2062does \u200cit mean for the Republican Party in Texas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The recent announcement by Democratic Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, that\u2064 he will be switching his party affiliation \u200dto Republican, has\u200b caused quite a stir. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-democrat-dallas-mayor-switching-to-gop-american-cities-need-republicans\/\" title=\"Dallas Mayor, a former Democrat, switches to GOP, believes cities need Republicans.\">thought-provoking op-ed<\/a> in the Wall Street Journal, Johnson shared his \u200breasons for making this bold move and highlighted \u2064the importance\u200b of Republicans in American cities.<\/p>\n<p>Having served as a Democrat in the \u200cTexas Legislature and being elected as \u2063mayor \u2064in 2019, \u200dJohnson&#8217;s decision to switch parties\u2063 certainly raises eyebrows. However, Johnson was quick to clarify that his approach to his job as mayor will remain unchanged. \u200cHe\u200b stated, &#8220;I have no intention of\u200b changing my approach to my job. But\u2062 today I am changing my party affiliation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson further explained that come \u200cnext spring, he will be voting in the \u2064Republican primary, emphasizing his commitment to his new party. He went on to say, &#8220;When my career in elected \u200boffice ends in 2027 on the\u2064 inauguration of my successor as mayor, I will leave office as a Republican.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This move by Johnson has been welcomed by Republican Texas Governor \u2062Greg Abbott, who highlighted\u2063 the growing influence of the \u200bRepublican Party in Texas.\u2062 With Dallas now joining Fort Worth\u2062 as the second major \u2063Texas \u2064city to \u200dbe\u200b led by a\u2062 mayor affiliated with\u200d the Republican Party, the shift\u200d is seen as a step in the right direction for \u200cRepublicans\u200d seeking\u2062 greater representation in urban areas.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s decision has sparked\u2063 discussions about\u200b the role\u2064 of Republicans \u2064in American cities. He stressed the need \u200dfor diversity in political\u200d affiliations to ensure a \u2064healthy \u200band balanced democracy. Johnson believes\u200b that a\u2062 Republican presence \u200bin cities can \u200dbring about\u2063 new\u2063 perspectives, fresh ideas, and constructive challenges to the \u2063status quo.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 some\u2062 have questioned the motivations behind\u200d Johnson&#8217;s party switch, others see it as a courageous move to\u200b bridge the divide between parties and \u2063promote bipartisan cooperation. Johnson himself expressed optimism, stating, &#8220;With this change, I\u2063 see a chance for\u2063 greater \u2062unity, collaboration, and \u2064progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b Dallas Mayor Eric\u2063 Johnson switches his party affiliation to \u200dRepublican, the political landscape in Texas sees further diversification. Only time will tell what impact this decision will have on Johnson&#8217;s political career\u200c and the \u2063role of Republicans in American\u2064 cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that he will switch to the Republican party. After serving as a Democrat for nine years in the Texas Legislature, Johnson believes that American cities require Republicans, and vice versa. 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