Old Guard Will Never Understand the New Middle Earth of Dallas

Now we know. We can predict future local elections. Based on the outcomes in the just-concluded Dallas City Council elections, we have a reliable yardstick by which to know in advance who’s going to lose, who’s going to win and what the real issue is. To know who’s going to…

One Winner in Saturday’s Runoff Election Was So-Called Wicked Landlord

Let’s make sure we don’t lose sight of one extremely interesting aspect of the big local political turnover that just happened. One of the most surprising outcomes in last Saturday’s City Council runoff elections, the victory of challenger Omar Narvaez over incumbent Monica Alonzo in District 6 in West Dallas,…

5 Takeaways from Saturday’s Runoff Elections in Dallas

In just a week, Dallas’ newest City Council will be inaugurated at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. After some pomp and circumstance in the morning, the City Council will convene that afternoon to draw for seats and offices. Thanks to the events of Saturday night, the City Council also…

Apparent Upsets Galore as Challengers Remake the Dallas City Council

It’s hard to describe Saturday night’s Dallas City Council runoff elections as anything but a repudiation of Dallas’ political establishment. Three incumbents, all backed by For Our Community, the Super PAC run by Mike Rawlings’ consultant Mari Woodlief, appear to have lost their seats on the council. Rawlings endorsed two…

The Real Vote Fraud in West Dallas is Low Turnout

I can tell you exactly what the vote fraud is in West Dallas, where a Dallas City Council runoff election will be decided Saturday. It’s terrible. The fraud is the turnout. And to the extent that any other narrative serves to keep people away from the polls, that narrative is…