{"id":2055388,"date":"2023-10-04T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidate-tim-scott-visits-texas-to-welcome-dallas-mayor-to-the-gop\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T14:28:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:28:18","slug":"presidential-candidate-tim-scott-visits-texas-to-welcome-dallas-mayor-to-the-gop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidate-tim-scott-visits-texas-to-welcome-dallas-mayor-to-the-gop\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential hopeful Tim Scott welcomes Dallas Mayor to GOP during Texas visit."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fpresidential-candidate-tim-scott-visits-texas-to-welcome-dallas-mayor-to-the-gop%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=2055388&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>GOP \u2064Presidential Candidate \u200bTim Scott Welcomes Dallas Mayor Eric\u2062 Johnson to\u2062 Republican Party<\/h2>\n<p>In an exciting turn of events, GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott made a trip to Dallas, Texas, where he met with\u2062 Mayor Eric Johnson and personally extended a warm welcome to him \u2064as a new member of the Republican party.<\/p>\n<p>Senator \u200dTim Scott, who \u200dis vying for the Republican\u2063 nomination along with a dozen other candidates, met with Mayor Johnson after the latter announced \u200chis \u200bdeparture from the Democratic Party. Notably, both men are black.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;A few years ago,\u2062 I first \u2062met Mayor Eric Johnson at Bishop \u200cT.D. Jakes&#8217; church. Today, it was a pleasure to come to Dallas and\u200b welcome him to the \u200cGreat Opportunity Party. Mayor\u200d Johnson, we are happy \u2064to\u200b have you,&#8221; Mr. Scott wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/votetimscott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mayor-of-major-us-city-switches-to-republican-party-cities-need-republicans-5496804?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Mayor\u2062 of Major US City Switches To Republican Party: &#8216;Cities \u2064Need Republicans&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mayor-of-major-us-city-switches-to-republican-party-cities-need-republicans-5496804?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/georgia-lawmaker-switches-to-republican-after-feuding-with-former-democrat-colleagues-over-school-choice-policing-5390716?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Georgia Lawmaker Switches\u200b to Republican After Feuding With Former Democrat\u2064 Colleagues\u200d Over School \u200cChoice, Policing<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">7\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/georgia-lawmaker-switches-to-republican-after-feuding-with-former-democrat-colleagues-over-school-choice-policing-5390716?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The two leaders took a stroll through Klyde Warren Park \u2063in downtown Dallas, \u200bengaging\u200c in \u200ba discussion about their shared goal of promoting Republican leadership nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Senator <strong>@votetimscott<\/strong> [Tim Scott]  this \u200bmorning. We \u200bagreed on the need for more fiscally conservative, \u2062pro-public safety Republican\u200c leadership in America&#8217;s cities \u2062and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-task-force-begins-meetings-to-discuss-slavery-reparations\/\" title=\"California Task Force Begins Meetings To Discuss Slavery Reparations\">lingering negative effects<\/a> of the radical left-led &#8216;Defund the Police&#8217; movement. I look forward \u2064to meeting with other \u200callies who believe\u200c in strong, safe, and vibrant cities,&#8221; Mr. Johnson wrote on X following Mr. Scott&#8217;s visit.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor also \u200cmade it clear that \u2063he \u200chas no plans to resign from \u200chis position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;I remain committed to continuing our successful efforts here in Dallas for the next four years,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<h2>Democrats Call For Resignation<\/h2>\n<p>However, not everyone celebrated Mr. Johnson&#8217;s party switch. The Dallas Democrat Party recently launched an online \u2063petition demanding his resignation\u200c from city leadership.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>\u201cMayor Johnson\u2019s switch to the Republican\u200b Party is nothing\u200d short of\u200d an \u200binsult to Dallas voters,\u201d reads the <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.organizefor.org\/petitions\/democrats-calling-for-eric-johnson-to-resign-as-mayor-of-dallas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">petition<\/a> calling for Mr. Johnson\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis switch is the launch of a selfish and cynical strategy to get his next job at the expense of his current job, the\u200d one Dallas voters elected him to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:570px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Republican presidential candidate \u200bTim Scott of South\u2064 Carolina and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson\u2063 at Klyde \u200dWarren Park in downtown Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 3, 2023. (Courtesy\u2062 of Mayor Eric Johnson&#8217;s Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kardal \u200bColeman, chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party, expressed his disappointment and described \u2062the\u200c mayor&#8217;s decision as an &#8220;embarrassment&#8221; to the city.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>\u201cThe Texas Republican Party proved it \u200dis part of corruption and crime\u2062 by voting not to impeach Attorney General Ken\u2063 Paxton,&#8221; said Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman, 33, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasdemocrats.org\/news\/dallas-county-democrats-call-on-dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-to-resign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;Johnson&#8217;s decision to join that party is an embarrassment to him and our community. Mayor Johnson has run out on \u2062his job, he&#8217;s \u2063run out on the voters that elected him, and\u200d now his time has run out. Eric Johnson must \u2064resign now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Mr. Coleman, the first-ever\u200d black chairman of Dallas County Democrats, expressed his \u200clack of surprise but deep disappointment in the mayor&#8217;s move during an interview with WFAA-TV&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/politics\/inside-politics\/texas-politics\/dallas-democrats-launch-petition-asking-mayor-resign\/287-46c3ffc2-027f-4879-a677-5bd389a3b930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside Texas\u200c Politics<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As\u200b of \u200dnow, the petition has received less than 2,000 signatures, far from the \u2062required 97,000 needed to initiate \u200da recall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Mr. Coleman&#8217;s office\u200c did not immediately respond to The Epoch Times&#8217; \u200drequest \u2063for\u200b comment.<\/p>\n<h2>Largest City With Republican \u200cMayor<\/h2>\n<p>With this party switch, Dallas becomes the largest city \u2063in\u2064 the country to have a Republican mayor, even though the position is nonpartisan.\u200b Prior to serving as mayor in 2019, Mr. Johnson spent nine years \u200das a Democrat \u200cin\u2064 the Texas Legislature.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Johnson, who was re-elected\u2064 for \u2062a second and final\u2064 term earlier this year, assured voters that his party affiliation \u200bwould not affect his leadership of Dallas. His term extends until 2027.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;I have no intention of changing my approach to my job.\u200c But\u2062 today, I am changing my party affiliation. Next spring, I will be voting in the Republican primary. When my\u200c career\u200b in\u2063 elected office ends in \u20642027 on the inauguration of my successor as mayor, I will leave office as a \u2064Republican,&#8221; Mr. Johnson\u200d wrote in \u200dan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/credit-card-companies-make-big-announcements-about-pornhub-following-horrifying-claims\/\" title=\"Credit Card Companies Make Big Announcements About Pornhub Following Horrifying Claims\">op-ed published<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/americas-cities-need-republicans-and-im-becoming-one-dallas-texas-mayor-965dbaa4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall \u200cStreet Journal<\/a> on Sept. 22.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Johnson&#8217;s office did not respond to The Epoch Times&#8217; request for an interview.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican Party of Texas commended the mayor for his decision and welcomed \u200dhim with a resolution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;Therefore, be it resolved that the Republican Party\u2064 of Texas commends Dallas Mayor Eric Lynn Johnson for\u200d his wisdom \u2062and courage in \u200bpublicly declaring his new home in the Republican Party and extends a welcome to him,\u201d<\/strong> states the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/texasgop.org\/johnson-welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolution<\/a> dated Sept. 25.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the meeting between\u200d Tim Scott and Mayor Johnson reflect the Republican Party&#8217;s emphasis on diversity and inclusivity?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Ssion about their shared values and goals for the Republican Party. They emphasized\u2063 the \u2063importance of diversity and inclusivity within the party and the need\u2063 for more representation from\u200d minority communities.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Johnson, who previously identified as a Democrat, explained that his\u200b decision to switch parties was driven by a belief that the Republican Party aligned more closely with his conservative values and principles.\u2063 He \u2063expressed his admiration for Tim \u200cScott and his dedication to serving the American people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have long \u200brespected Tim Scott&#8217;s commitment to advocating for conservative policies that promote economic growth and individual liberty,&#8221; Mayor\u200b Johnson stated. &#8220;I believe\u200d that the Republican Party is the best platform for bringing\u200c about positive change in our communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tim Scott, in turn, praised Mayor Johnson for his courage in publicly announcing his departure from the\u2062 Democratic Party. He described\u2064 the mayor as a principled leader who puts the needs of his constituents above partisan\u200c politics.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mayor Johnson&#8217;s decision to join the \u200dRepublican Party is a significant moment\u2062 for both\u200b the party and our nation,&#8221; Senator Scott affirmed. &#8220;It speaks to the growing recognition that conservative principles can empower individuals and uplift communities, regardless\u200d of their background or ethnicity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The meeting between Tim Scott and Mayor Johnson \u200cis a testament to the increasing diversity\u200c within\u200c the Republican Party. As more individuals from different racial and ethnic backgrounds join\u2062 the party, it showcases a broader representation of voices and \u200dperspectives.<\/p>\n<p>This shift also challenges\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidate-tim-scott-visits-texas-to-welcome-dallas-mayor-to-the-gop\/\" title=\"Presidential hopeful Tim Scott welcomes Dallas Mayor to GOP during Texas visit.\">narratives surrounding political affiliation<\/a> and identity. \u2062It highlights that individuals should not be confined to predetermined ideologies based\u200b on\u2062 their race or background. Instead, their beliefs and values\u2063 should guide their political choices.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Republican Party, with the inclusion of Mayor Johnson, hopes to bridge the divide and promote unity among diverse\u2062 communities. They aim to create an\u200c environment where\u2062 individuals can engage in respectful dialogue, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a>, and work \u2062towards the betterment of all\u200c Americans.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican presidential race continues, Tim Scott&#8217;s meeting with Mayor Johnson serves \u200bas a reminder of the importance of building coalitions and fostering inclusivity. It demonstrates that political alliances should be driven by shared values and \u2064a\u200c commitment to serving the people.<\/p>\n<p>The decision of Mayor Johnson to join the Republican Party sends a\u2064 powerful message to \u200bother Democrats who may be questioning\u200d their party loyalty. It encourages individuals to evaluate their beliefs, explore alternative perspectives, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brian-kolfage-one-florida-school-combated-covid-by-going-back-to-normal-as-a-result-the-children-and-teachers-are-safe-and-happy\/\" title=\"Brian Kolfage: One Florida School Combated COVID By Going Back to Normal \u2013 As a Result the Children and Teachers Are Safe and Happy\">make decisions based<\/a> on \u200dtheir principles rather \u2064than blind adherence to a particular party.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Tim Scott and Mayor Johnson&#8217;s meeting\u2062 in Dallas highlights the evolving nature \u200cof American politics. It showcases the potential for transformation and the impact that individual choices can have on\u200c shaping the future of political discourse. The Republican Party, with its diverse membership, continues to evolve, adapt, and welcome new voices into its ranks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott traveled to Dallas, Texas, to personally welcome Mayor Eric Johnson into the Republican party. 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