Darlene Ewing

Winners Can Take a Joke

Democrats! Are you going to let John Wiley Price run your party? Really?

More From Yesterday's Elections Commission Meeting Turned Bruce Sherbet Rally, Including the Postgame Interview With Clay Jenkins

Perhaps most disappointing to everyone gathered in support of Bruce Sherbet at yesterday's Election Commission meeting was the refusal of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins to face his critics after he and two other Democrats, County Clerk John Warren and County Tax Assessor-Collector John Ames, voted ... More >>

At County Administration Building, a Strong Show of Support for Elections Boss Sherbet

Sam Merten​[Update at 5:28 p.m.: The Elections Commission voted, 4-1, to make Toni Pippins-Poole the "temporary" elections administrator for Dallas County. Which isn't the half of it. Sam will be up in a little while from what he calls "a frustrating" afternoon spent at the Dallas County Administr ... More >>

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Blames Bruce Sherbet for Appointment of New Elections Administrator, Then Bolts

Photos by Sam Merten The scene outside the Dallas County Administration Building this afternoon.​[This story has been updated to amend the quote from Darlene Ewing.] A passionate group of approximately 100 election judges, precinct chairs and other folks from all sides of the political spe ... More >>

If Nothing Else, Dallas County's Treatment of Election Boss Bruce Sherbet Is Bringing Dems and GOP Together (For a Protest!)

Bruce Sherbet​A Friend of Unfair Park writes: He's heard whispers of a protest planned for 3:30 tomorrow at the Dallas County Administration Building, where the County Election Commission will meet for the first time in more than two decades. The reason, of course, is the departure of Dallas Count ... More >>

Why Is County Judge Gunning for Elections Chief Bruce Sherbet, "One of the Good Guys"?

Via.Dallas County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet​[Update: For reasons explained in the piece below, Bruce Sherbet tells Unfair Park he has resigned, effective March 1. He says when he spoke to Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price today, he told him he would work through the May mayor ... More >>

Jonathan Neerman Says "It's Very Unlikely" He'll Return as Dallas County GOP Chair, Leaving His Political Future Uncertain

Hal SamplesJonathan Neerman​After losing yet again to the Democrats, Dallas County Republican Party chair Jonathan Neerman is prepared to let someone else attempt to turn the blue county back to red, telling us that he doesn't expect to run for a third term in 2012. "I don't want to say I'm d ... More >>

Ain't No Party Like an Election Night Watching Party, So Here's Where to Find Your Peeps

Sam MertenDespite lots of enthusiasm from Dallas County Commissioner Maurine Dickey, the Republicans didn't do so hot two years ago. Could they turn the tables this year? Find out at Hotel Palomar. Or Victory Park.​If you've spent the last few nights out and about watching Your Texas Rangers g ... More >>

Hours Before Polls Close, Catching Up With Eddie Bernice Johnson, Who Says of Opponent Stephen Broden: "I've Fortunately Ignored Him"

Photos by Sam MertenCongresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, clearly enthused about supporting gubernatorial candidate Bill White today at Reverchon Park Recreation Center​Knowing that winning Dallas County is vital in his uphill battle to unseat Governor Rick Perry, Democrat Bill White dropped by ... More >>

Dallas County's Made It Easier Than Ever To Follow Along As Election Results Come In

Updated at 9:19 p.m.: Click to embiggen the latest results for Dallas County D.A., with 250 of 737 precincts reporting​My, my, but the county's come a long way. Used to be, way back when, us media folks just got occasional updates as precincts' results came in. No more: Now, as evidenced by the Cr ... More >>

While Most of the Dems Hide Out at the W, Unopposed Helen Giddings Explains the Bill White-Craig Watkins Divide

Photos by Sam MertenHelen Giddings​It's been a relatively quiet night at the Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Club, where Democratic candidates or officeholders have been hard to spot. Heck, even party chair Darlene Ewing has been in hiding all night. The slim pickings thus far have included state Rep. ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Constable Jaime Cortes Calls It Quits Because "My Family Has Been Through Enough"

​For more than 40 years, Dallas County Constable Jaime Cortes says, he led an exemplary life, rising up through the ranks of law enforcement in the last decade without running into trouble. But over the course of the last nine months, Cortes claims his reputation has been "smeared tremendously ... More >>

Embattled Constable Jaime Cortes: "A True Company Man" Who's "Sure" DA Watkins is Investigating the Constables

Cortes says Ken Mayfield's admission that he's helping his opponent reinforces his latest campaign e-mail.​When Republican Ken Mayfield admitted to us that he's been recruiting volunteers to help Democrat Beth Villarreal defeat Precinct 5 Constable Jaime Cortes in Tuesday's upcoming Democratic ... More >>

SMU's Jillson Says Local Democratic Elected Officials "Are Not to Be Trusted," Questions Friends Chosen By Jenkins

Danny FulgencioCal Jillson​Much like Richard Allen's interview, our conversation with Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson didn't make it into the cover story on Dallas County Judge Jim Foster appearing in last week's paper version of Unfair Park. But that's not to say ... More >>

Was County Judge Jim Foster Really the Disaster His Own Party Claimed. Maybe, Maybe Not.

Democratic Party Chair Darlene Ewing Explains Why Admitted Felon Terri Hodge Will Win Today's Election

Sam MertenHodge with Larry Duncan, who's running for county judge and is one of many politicos wishing pics like this would simply disappear.​If you thought the efforts of former Dallas City Council members Diane Ragsdale and Sandra Crenshaw to get Terri Hodge reelected were futile, think agai ... More >>

In the War of Attrition Waged by the Texas Attorney General Against Robert O'Donnell, There Were Unintended Consequences

Buzz Gives '09 a One-Fingered Wave Goodbye

To Whom is Royce West Referring?

Sam Merten​Earlier this week, state Sen. Royce West sent to Dallas County Democratic Party precinct chairs a missive beneath the subject heading "From One Democrat to Another." It has become, during the last 48 hours, a subject of much conversation among those who received it. (Well, that's not en ... More >>

Can a Good Democrat Vote for Perry?

GOP County Chair Neerman Cites "Potential Appearance of Impropriety" As DA's Wife Works as Consultant for Judicial Candidates

Hal SamplesJonathan Neerman says Craig and Tanya Watkins have an "ethical dilemma" on their hands.With the role of consultants in the city under the microscope because of what we've learned in the Dallas City Hall federal corruption trial, it seemed like a good time to check in on newbie Tanya Watki ... More >>

With Dallas Republicans in Pain, One Local Leader Believes He Has the Cure

How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Early Vote

Keys to the Jail

There's only one thing tougher than running for Dallas County sheriff—getting people to care

Dallas County Democratic Chair Not Making Friends in Collin County

Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged GOP

Strong Arm of the Law

Why is Hillary Neglecting Delegate-Rich Dallas County?

While Obama has events going on throughout the city, Clinton is nowhere to be found

Dallas County Judge Jim Foster's Motto: "Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity!" But Thoreau He Ain't.