In a Twitter release, the Hamilton campaign notes endorsements from numerous North Texas leaders including Congressman Marc Veasey, the Honorable Ron Kirk, State Senator Beverly Powell, State Representative Chris Turner, State Representative Rafael Anchía, and Commissioner John Wiley Price.
Hamilton is widely recognized as a strong leader and trusted voice among Democrats and the broader civic community in Dallas and throughout our state. Hamilton was a Strategic Advisor to the Biden-Harris campaign and was Campaign Manager for Clay Jenkins’ reelection run.
Jane has deep and broad experience in public policy, in competitive campaigns, working within the Texas State legislature, and as a Chief of Staff in the United States Congress. Jane has been asked by respected leaders across the community to consider running for Congress.
Hamilton is a graduate of Lake Forest College, where she double majored in Political Science and Mass Communications. She lives and works in Dallas, Texas. She, her husband, and their two children are members of the Dallas West Church of Christ.
There are less than sixty days left until the primary runoff election.
A rumor is circulating that Royce West is endorsing Jane Hope Hamilton as early as this weekend. This would be another significant endorsement in the Democratic Primary runoff in Texas Congressional District 30.
It is not clear if thes endorsements help, but Crockett’s campaign was hit by allegations of inappropriate behavior by her Chief of Staff Karrol Rimal earlier in the campaign. The Youtube video below includes some of his comments.
Royce West Endorsing Jane Hope Hamilton: Help or Hurt?
On Wednesday, three new endorsements for Jane Hope Hamilton dropped all from former 2022 Democratic candidates who opposed her in the March primary.
Hamilton’s run off campaign started with the endorsement of State Representative, Chairman Rafael Anchía. She has now added former State Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway, former Councilwoman Vonciel Jones Hill, and former Constable Roy Williams Jr.
The New Endorsements For Jane Hope Hamilton
Congressional District 30 needs a representative in Washington who will work to lower prescription drug costs so families won’t have to make the hard decusion between the high cost of medication and putting food on the table. We need someone who will work for safer neighborhoods by decreasing the escalating gun violence and crime plaguing our district. At the same time we need a representative who will work to ensure we keep our voting rights in this crumbling Democracy. That person is Jane Hope Hamilton.
Former State Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway
Jane Hope Hamilton has my support for Congress. Her history of advocating for our neighborhoods and speaking up for our underserved populations makes her the right choice. I look forward to working with her in Congress as we both continue to serve our communities.
Former Vice President Mike Pence accused Colin Allred of being soft on Russia for not supporting the KeystoneXLpipeline in an earlier Congressional vote.
Allred reacted via press release. His statement in part is below.
“It is abhorrent for Mike Pence and the GOP to use the war in Ukraine to score cheap political points. Ukrainians are fleeing their homes and losing family members to a senseless invasion by a murderous dictator. “
“This is the same Vice President who stood with Trump as he cozied up to Putin and did nothing while he blackmailed the Ukrainians and withheld the arms they needed to defend themselves.”
Some have been critical of the 32nd District Congressman for trying to run against Donald Trump instea of Antonio Swad or Justin Webb, who will face one another in the Republican runoff.
Allred’s Local History Mixed
Colin Allred is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and recently took a CODEL – a Congressional Delegation trip – to Ukraine recently.
The two term Congressman has been considered vulnerable since his first election and has concentrated on securing his own seat rather than working locally to build a strong Democratic base. He lost the chance to face Brad Namdar in November after voters in the primary placed him fifth.
He was asked by the Congressional Black Caucus to give a response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union as a way to raise his profile.
Allred reportedly faced an ethics investigation two years ago over harrassment allegations, but neither he nor the House Ethics Committee would comment.
Additionally, last year when Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh came to Dallas he avoided taking questions about why SBA was not funding loans to local nonprofits.
Locally nonprofits received loan qualifications, but SBA staff never finalized the loan to keep them afloat. The student was briefly detained by staff believed to have been associated with Secretary Walsh or the Congressman.
“Nathan has no idea how to do constituent service and may be the worst state senator in Austin,” said a Democratic political consultant based in the state capital.
She continued, “he got lucky with his redistricting, but if Dems are apathetic and don’t show up or forget to vote down ballot this could be a GOP pick up.”
Nathan Johnson Losing Support From Left?
Among complaints is that Senator Johnson has not gotten Medicare expansion passed in Austin.
In a recent Facebook ad he was accused of being too willing to work with Republicans and not fighting hard enough for the rights of persons of color, women, the disabled, and other minorities…”
Johnson and United State Representative Allred were reportedly going to face centrist challengers per a rumor last August.
Johnson’s district has been re-written to be D+30.
Dallas County Democrats have numerous contested races including at the top of the ballot where they are expected to nominate Beto O’Rourke. This is the Democrat sample ballot.
Dallas County Republicans mostly have contested races at the top of the ticket including Don Huffines challenging Greg Abbott for the gubernatorial nod and who will face Colin Allred in TX32.
One day before primary voters choose party standard bearers, Dallas County and Dallas ISD surrenders on masks to Lauren Davis and reality.
Lauren Davis is challenging Edwin Flores for the Republican nomination to challenge Clay Jenkins in the November General Election.
Davis has gained prominence leading protests at Dealey Montessori Academy starting in September and as Chief Culture Officer for The Gents Place which has had unique views unrelated to men’s salon services recently.
The protests caused parent anger, particularly when Dallas Police seemed to go out of their way to protect white protestor rights over those of Black Lives Matter protests just a year prior. The protests seemed to be the impetus for Beth Wing’s sudden departure.
The Hinojosa flip flop comes as he reportedly prepares a mayoral run next year.
Dallas, Dallas ISD Surrenders On Masks – Any Change In Data?
In a late Friday afternoon statement, Judge Clay Jenkins announced his revised order regarding mask requirements in Dallas County.
“One hour after the CDC recommendation today, the public health committee met to look at hospital numbers here, medical modeling from UT Southwestern, and other information critical to advising,” said Jenkins.
However, some say, “What order? Government facilities have not mandated masks. Look at local theater operations,” said one county employee.
Many have complained that neither Dallas County, nor City of Dallas, took serious precautions once they decided to open back up.
“The theater here is that we needed masks,” the employee said. “This has all been political posturing by people who have magnetic attractions to microphones.”
“Clay Jenkins never mentioned paper masks don’t work against omicron. You need a N95 or KN95, but that doesn’t work for his audience of knitting circles.”
Both Dallas and Dallas schools says masks will no longer be mandated, but that they are “recommended.”
Polls are out pre-primary and it shows more trouble for Dallas Democrats 2022 edition.
The Dallas Morning News/UT Tyler poll shows Greg Abbott beating presumed Democratic nominee Beto O’Rourke by eleven points. O’Rourke still must win his primary, but Betocrats came out hard against whispers Matthew McConaughey might enter the race.
At the time, polls showed McConaughey beating Abbott – the only potential candidate to do so in any poll.
Currently, O’Rourke is well ahead of his other four primary opponents, but it is unclear what he does next if he loses again.
Lt. Governor candidate Mike Collier leads 21 points to 18 for state representative Michelle Beckley and Democratic Party Vice Chair Carla Brailey at 15 percentage points.
The big surprise may be progressive Latina Rochelle Mercedes Garza who is leading Joe Jaworski and the field of five candidates for Attorney General. She currently has 22 percentage points, nearly doubling presumed front runner Jaworski’s 13 points.
In that race, Lee Merritt and Mike Fields each come in with 9 points.
Dallas Democrats continue to shoot themselves in foot.
Locally, the party is still recovering from losses in 2020 that lost the chance at Texas House of Representatives membership parity. At the time insiders said a circular firing squad started.
It was also revealed that in a Dallas County Democratic Party audit that there were almost no operational or financial controls over money flowing into and out of the party. This all happened as Democrats included convicted felon Terry Hodge as a member of their Electoral College slate.
Trouble For Dallas Democrats 2022 Despite Self Inflicted GOP Wounds
The good news for Dallas Democrats mostly comes from a Republican Party that seems focused on nominating local QAnon supporters as standard bearers for their campaigns.
The other difficulty the GOP appears to be having will come in the 32nd Congressional District if they choose to nominate Brad Namdar who has been accused of soliciting an escort for sex and then not paying her after a second encounter.
The Dallas Morning News/UT-Tyler Poll is a statewide random sample of 1,118 registered voters conducted between February 8 – 15, 2022.
The mixed-mode sample includes 276 registered voters surveyed over the phone by the University of Texas at Tyler with support from ReconMR and 912 registered voters randomly selected from Dynata’s panel of online respondents.
The margin of error for a sample of 1,118 registered voters in Texas is +/- 2.8 percentage points, and the more conservative margin of sampling error that includes design effects from this poll is +/- 3.1 percentage points for a 95% confidence interval.
Brad Namdar responds to Texas Secretary of State saying he has “complied with all applicable Federal and State human trafficking laws and regulations.”
In Namdar’s letter to the Secretary of State he says, “No business funds have ever been expended for any purpose related to the commercial sex industry. Further, not only have no business resources been used in furtherance of (i) engagement in sexual conduct in violation of State or Federal law or (ii) Operation of any business as part of the commercial sex industry; but I also have no personal involvement with illegal sexual conduct or participation in the commercial sex industry. “
Brad Namdar Responds After Allegation He Paid Escort For Sex
Earlier this week, Namdar went on the Mark Davis Show on 660 KSKY to deny the allegations, but could only attribute the allegations to “nefarious sources” associated with human trafficking rings.
Conservative radio host Mark Davis hosted Brad Namdar on 660 The Answer to answer questions about allegations in The Dallas Morning News that Namdar solicited escorts in 2021.
The allegations have cost Namdar a suspension from the Texas Secretary of StateTexas Businesses Against Trafficking Program. Davis called TX32 a “pick up” opportunity for a Republican takeover of the House.
Namdar said “the allegations are not true. They are smears.”
Namdar claims in a scratchy throated response that this is all a “smear campaign” that happened two days before Early Voting to hurt him as a candidate.
Davis also brought up the issue of inappropriately touching an underage student at North Dallas High School.
Namdar says he never procured sexual services despite video of him.
Part of the story is that Namdar did not pay the escort for services on the second occasion. This is a second payment issue for Namdar who has now had legal questions about payment for services on multiple occasions.
Mark Davis: Brad Namdar on 660 The Answer
Mark Davis is an American radio host with the The Mark Davis Show, which airs weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM CT on 660AM “The Answer” KSKY here in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
He has previously written regularly for The Dallas Morning News and was a rotating guest for The Rush Limbaugh Show.
