Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Joins GOP, Impacting Political Career
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.