Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson switches parties. Here's how it could impact his political future.
Johnson did not address his political plans beyond being mayor in announcing his move away from the Democratic Party. In The Wall Street Journal“The future of America’s great urban centers depends on the willingness of the nation’s mayors to champion law and order and practice fiscal conservatism,” Johnson wrote. “Our cities desperately need the genuine commitment to these principles that has long been a defining characteristic of the GOP.
Johnson said he would start voting Republican when his mayoral term ends in 2027. He has called being mayor a dream job and has not publicly mentioned running for another office.The choice will have its most relevance when Johnson decides to run for higher office.As it stands now, Johnson’s defection could create tougher political challenges, observers say.
In switching parties, Johnson has irked Democrats, particularly in Dallas County, which has been a Democratic Party stronghold since 2006.“If he wants to go and chase political money and political opportunities in the Republican primary, best of luck to him with his voting record when he was in the Legislature,” said Kendall Scudder, a progressive Democratic Party strategist who hosts the
Johnson’s reception by GOP primary voters will vary, said Dallas County Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Stoddard-Hajdu.
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