One Mayor’s Political Shift Gets Cheers | Fresh Off The Press

One Mayor’s Political Shift Gets Cheers | Fresh Off The Press

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson told Republicans he switched parties because crime, taxes, and growth demanded it — and the crowd roared. Story Snapshot Johnson explained his move from Democrat to Republican onstage at the midterm convention. He framed the switch around public safety, lower taxes, homelessness, and pro-business policy. He branded Dallas a “sanctuary city from socialism,” pitching it as a finance hub. His flip matches a wider pattern …