Danny Clancy

Would-Be Dallas County GOP Chairs Square Off: "I Don't Want Dallas to Become Detroit."

​We never did talk to Debbie Georgatos about why she wants to become the next Dallas County Republican Party chair following the adios of Jonathan Neerman. No matter: After the jump, for those who have 10 minutes to spare, you'll find Georgatos and former candidate for Dallas County Judge Wade Em ... More >>

It's a diary of a mad year as Buzz recalls a P.O.'d 2010.

After Constables Indicted, Cortes's Attorney Insists: "He is the Victim of a Political Vendetta"

We can only hope this is what Jaime Cortes wears to court.​As you're most likely aware by now, Dallas County Constable Derick Evans, former constable Jaime Cortes and two of Evans's deputies have been indicted on a total of nine counts. We've been working the phones since yesterday and haven't ... More >>

Prosecutor Says Craig Watkins Fired Him Because He Partied With GOP on Election Night

Tom Nowak​Much like other media outlets, we've been following the courthouse rumors of two prosecutors fired on Friday by First Assistant District Attorney Terri Moore as payback for attending the Election Day shindig at Hotel Palomar hosted by the Dallas County Republican Party. But until one ... More >>

Dallas, In Red and Blue

​As I wrote last night, Dallas County's new elections website is a marked improvement over versions past -- from precinct maps to mail-ins breakdowns, it contains all the details a wonk could want. So, then. After the jump a few of the more relevant color-by-numbers, including looks at the Rick Pe ... More >>

Take a Sip of the Early Election Results

​I'm about to head over to the Palomar for the Republicans' cash-bar shindig, while Sam's pulling pay-as-you-go drinking duty at the AAC with the Dallas County Dems, and Ex-Intern Elliot's eating free pizza with Stephen Broden in Uptown. But before the short pour on this long night (at least, for ... More >>

Taking Shelter From the Storm, Dallas Republicans Are Fired Up in the Palomar

​With a monster show of force, and a little help from the weather, Dallas County Republicans have made their presence known tonight, bringing Central Expressway and Mockingbird Lane to an absolute standstill pulling their Large Vehicles into the Hotel Palomar for their election night cash-bar bacc ... More >>

Royce West Declares Victory For Garcia and Jenkins; Exonerees Appear Instead of Watkins

Photos by Sam Merten​With The Ackermans now on stage at the Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Club, Dallas County Democratic Party chair Darlene Ewing finally made her appearance about 45 mintues ago along with state Senator Royce West and a group of candidates, when she expressed her condolences to the ... More >>

At the Palomar, Where Wade Emmert's Toast But Danny Clancy Refuses to Give In

Wade Emmert​There's a kid running around sucking the helium out of the red, white and blue centerpiece balloons here in the Palomar ballroom, and just like that, over the last hour or so, somebody's let the air out of the party here.While the crowd's still going hard for Boehner on the FOX News TV ... More >>

A Week Before the Election, We Present: Watkins vs. Clancy! And: Ewing vs. Neerman!

Sam MertenDarlene Ewing talks to a scattered assortment of media gathered at Dallas County Democratic Party headquarters late yesterday afternoon.​Dallas County Democratic Party chair Darlene Ewing said she's accustomed to dealing with typical political gamesmanship during campaign season like ... More >>

Ain't No Party Like a Democratic Party Press Conference to Combat "Lies and Mistruths"

Dallas County Democratic PartyEwing leads the Dallas Dem' Super Sunday Rally on October 24​No doubt you've read this morning's story about how the three defense attorneys supporting Danny Clancy for Dallas County District Attorney -- including Toby Shook -- have piled on Craig Watkins, claiming th ... More >>

Craig Watkins's Campaign Says Danny Clancy's TV Ads Are Misleading Voters By Claiming Watkins Hasn't Prosecuted a Case as DA

If you've seen Republican Danny Clancy's latest political ad above or his first one, you know what he views as District Attorney Craig Watkins's biggest wart: never prosecuting a felony case. But that's not true, according to Kurt Watkins, Craig's cousin and campaign manager. In fact, Craig exami ... More >>

The Oft-Heated Back-and-Forth at Last Night's Sparsely Attended Watkins-Clancy Showdown

Photos by Sam Merten​Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins accused Republican challenger Danny Clancy of lying and attempting to be the next Henry Wade at a debate last night at Friendship-West Baptist Church in South Dallas, where Watkins and his family attend church. While Watkins cl ... More >>

Dallas County Democratic Party Isn't Letting Go Of Danny Clancy's Stolen Wheels

Sam Merten​To be honest, I'd kinda forgotten all about Dallas County District Attorney candidate Danny Clancy's boosted wheels -- that was only Thursday? Guess I'm the only one. Not sure we'll make it to down to Dallas County Democratic Party HQ this morning, where chair Darlene Ewing's scheduled ... More >>

At Dallas County Dems' HQ, Where Party Chair Keeps Rolling With Clancy's Tire Theft Tale

Sam MertenDarlene Ewing said Danny Clancy's tire incident last week "looks really fishy."​Dallas County Democratic Party chair Darlene Ewing said it's her party's "belief and suspicion" that Republican Danny Clancy's reported theft of four tires from his Ford Expedition on Thursday was a "stun ... More >>

It's Official: The Wheels Have Finally Come Off in the Race For Dallas County District Attorney

Photos by Sam MertenRepublican DA candidate Danny Clancy chats with a DPD officer this morning after reporting the theft of four tires from his black Ford Expedition.​Much like everyone else in Dallas media, I received a call this morning from Dallas County Republican Party chair Jonathan Neer ... More >>

While We're on the Subject of Dallas County District Attorney's Race, Let's Look at Watkins', Clancy's Campaign Finance Reports

Sam MertenCraig Watkins​Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins outraised Republican challenger Danny Clancy by more than $50,000 during the latest three-month fund-raising period, while Clancy outspent his Democratic counterpart by more than $20,000, according to campaign finance report ... More >>

In Heated DA's Debate, Craig Watkins Accuses Danny Clancy of Lacking Brain and Backbone

Photos by Sam MertenCraig Watkins​Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins and Republican challenger Danny Clancy stared each other down and traded barbs this afternoon at the Belo Mansion during their first debate, and tensions peaked when Watkins was asked what three issues the two cand ... More >>

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules That Watkins Didn't Dismiss Prosecutor Because of Race

​Back in '07, during his brief break from the paper version of Unfair Park, Out Fearless Leader Mark Donald profiled Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins -- "Impact Player of the Year" -- for Texas Lawyer. In that piece, Mark mentioned that two prosecutors fired by Watkins during the earl ... More >>

Sweatin' It Out With the Justice League!

Photos by Sam MertenState Senator Royce West and county judge candidate Clay Jenkins help pump up the crowd as District Attorney Craig Watkins grabs the mic Saturday afternoon.​This, in case you have not heard, is the "Summer of Justice." Which, as far as summers-of goes, ranks somewhere in betwee ... More >>

Catching Up With Our Favorite George W. Bush Soundalike at the GOP Convention

Sam MertenWe tried to grab Senator Cornyn after this radio interview, but he scampered off to the VIP area before we could snag him.​As Representative Dan Branch told us yesterday afternoon shortly after addressing the delegation from John Carona's senate district, what a difference two years ... More >>

Watkins to Texas Tribune: "If You Throw Punches at Us, We'll Drop a Bomb on You"

Mark Graham​While he's been dodging us and other local media outlets, Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins apparently had no qualms about granting an interview to former DMN'er Emily Ramshaw, who profiled his November race against Republican candidate Danny Clancy for the Texas Tribun ... More >>

No, You Do It: The GOP Finds Yet Another Candidate Willing to Run for D.A.

And Who's Behind Door No. 3? David Finn's Out, Danny Clancy In As Latest GOP Candidate Trying to Oust District Attorney Craig Watkins.

Danny ClancyHere we go again. First it was Phillip Linder. Then it was David Finn. Now Danny Clancy is the latest criminal defense lawyer to announce his plans to do the seemingly impossible: knock off incumbent District Attorney Craig Watkins. The former Dallas County prosecutor and judge says he ... More >>

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Courthouse coup

How County Commissioner Jim Jackson and his right-wing Republican cronies have Dallas' judges running scared