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February 15, 2022June 21, 2022

Namdar Suspended By Texas Secretary of State

Today it was announced Brad Namdar suspended by the Texas Secretary of State Texas Businesses Against Trafficking Program.

Namdar who is running against five other opponents in TX32 has been defiant, but per local news reports, was caught solicitiing sex from an escort last year in the time period he was playing kingmaker in the Dallas City Council race of Barry Wernick.

In social media posts, Namdar has been in full denial mode stating: “I am not going to allow for false allegations towards me, my family, or anyone else to distract me from my campaign. Lies, fabrications, and attacks on my character have been done, but I will move forward. I’d like to thank our supporters during this time and let’s focus on TX32.”

Dallas County GOP In Denial Also

Per local reports, Jennifer Stoddard Hajdu, who chairs the Dallas County Republican Party, said the electorate will choose the right candidate.

“The voters in the 32nd District are very experienced voters,” she said. “They know what issues matter to them, they have very good judgment, and they will act accordingly.”

Namdar Suspended From Anti-Trafficking Group

Secretary of State John Scott gave Namdar until Friday to verify he did not violate the program’s “Zero Tolerance Policy” toward trafficking.

The program has specific prohibitions against the use of company funds to patronize sexually oriented businesses or to engage in sexual conduct that violates state or federal law.

February 15, 2022June 21, 2022

DMN Pulls Out After Brad Namdar Solicits Escort

The Dallas Morning News pulls out of its endorsement after report Brad Namdar solicits escorts in the lead up to his campaign per a report in its pages.

Per the Dallas Morning News:

Last month, after a group of candidates came before our editorial board seeking our recommendation in the Republican primary for the 32nd Congressional District, we gave that recommendation to small business owner Brad Namdar, citing his bipartisan tone and willingness to acknowledge the complexity of issues facing our nation.

We withdraw that recommendation today and cannot recommend a candidate to Republican voters from the remainder of the field.

Our decision to withdraw our recommendation of Namdar is based on a troubling pattern of alleged actions raised in an investigative story published Saturday in this newspaper. This includes deeply concerning information that a woman who works as a professional escort has come forward to allege that Namdar — who has campaigned in part on his work fighting human trafficking — solicited sex from her on two occasions last spring.
It also includes a newly uncovered allegation dating to Namdar’s time as a Dallas ISD teacher that he inappropriately touched a student.

Brad Namdar Solicits Endorsement, But Loses In End

Our political team considered the thirty-three year old Namdar the “prohibitive favorite,” despite an autocratic style that rankled some during city council elections.

The GOP primary race includes five other candidates including Darrell Day, Nathan Davis, Edward Okpa, Antonio Swad and Justin Webb. The winner of the primary race will face incumbent Rep. Colin Allred in the November general election.

February 14, 2022June 21, 2022

Brad Namdar Solicited Escort Per Reports

Congressional candidate Brad Namdar solicited escort for sex per reports in the Dallas Morning News.

The Dallas Morning News report says the escort said she first met Namdar in May 2021 as he was gearing up for his campaign.

The Dallas Morning News says they were provided with evidence, including videos, of the alleged sexual encounters. The News is not naming her because she fears retaliation from Namdar and his supporters.

The Dallas Morning News also claims to have uncovered allegations through school records that Namdar inappropriately touched a student when he was a teacher and coach at a Dallas high school. Child Protective Services was notified about the alleged incident, but local law enforcement officials said they have no records of such a report.

Brad Namdar Solicited Escort Despite Anti-Trafficking Background

Namdar has become the favorite in the race given the endorsement of former TX32 Representative Pete Sessions.

In December, Other Side Dallas called him the “prohibitive favorite” and the Dallas Morning News just endorsed him also in the race for the Republican primary to challenge Colin Allred.

However, those in Barry Wernick’s D11 campaign circle described him as a self described “kingmaker.”

Namdar has made his anti-trafficking work central to his campaign. There has been no response from either Governor Abbott or Pete Sessions about the allegations.

February 2, 2022February 1, 2022

Karrol Rimal Sinking Jasmine Crockett?

A video found Monday on Twitter shows ‘progressive’ liberal strategist and Chief of Staff to Jasmine Crockett, Karrol Rimal openly using the N word and saying he will support Donald Trump.

Crokett made a name by representing George Floyd protestors in June 2020.

Crockett is currently in a pitched battle in TX30 against multiple other challengers including Jane Hope Hamilton and Roy Williams Jr. among others.

In a poll two weeks ago almost half of voters surveyed by Crockett were undecided, but Crockett was the clear candidate leader with more than a third of support otherwise. It is unclear how the revelations of her staff member’s behavior will reflect in the primary.

Early voting starts on Monday, February 14, 2022.

Karrol Rimal

The state employee makes at least $60,000 taxpayer dollars per year representing Rep. Crockett across the state and district.

Several have called for his immediate termination.

In the podcast above, it appears both Kendall Scudder, a current candidate in HD114, and Lilian Salerno, former candidate in TX32, had no issue with the content of his words as they laughed along.

January 8, 2022March 22, 2022

Seider Challenges Suprun

Current Dallas Justice of Peace 3-2 Steve Seider challenges Suprun ballot petitions in a late Friday notice to Dallas County Democratic Party.

It is unclear the basis for Seider’s challenge, but he has previously attempted to keep opponents off the ballot in other election years, and this appears to be another attempt at resurrecting Donald Trump’s Big Lie over election fraud claims when none exist.

Christopher Suprun is best known politically as the 2016 Republican faithless elector who would not vote for Donald Trump. His December 2016 New York Times oped was the first time a member of the Electoral College publicly announced a campaign against his party’s own nominee.

Since that time Suprun has been active in electing Democrats across the nation, but is seen as a fair person committed to the Rule of Law. He did not respond to a request for comment despite previously writing for Other Side Dallas.

Seider Challenges Suprun Not First GOP Politricks Of 2022

Seider challenging Christopher Suprun is not the first of this cycle or the first for Seider who sued to remove Mauri Long from the ballot in 2018 in a race he won by 1400 votes out of 200,000.

The Dallas County Republican Party also added a candidate in the Justice of Peace Precinct 3 Place 1 race against Adam Swartz after the deadline.

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022

Marcus Turner Fireworks Coming?

Kaboom. Are Marcus Turner fireworks coming after he posted to Facebook a fire works display on New Year’s Eve?

The video is below.

In his Facebook post he says “Hope you had a great New Years Eve and have a even better New Year. We haven’t been able to see each other in a while. I hope that changes soon…”

Marcus Turner Fireworks

The City of Dallas and its suburban partners normally put out notices stating fireworks are illegal and will be punished by fines of up to $2000, but after a PR blitz in July, there were not reported prosecutions from fireworks in Dallas.

In other local news, police are still on the lookout for Abel Acosta in the triple murder of three teens last Sunday. His father remains in prison in lieu of a $3M bond. He is charged as an accompice in the crime.

There have also been no developments in the squirrel murder manhunt in Preston Hollow. One police source said this case may be “a tough nut to crack.”

December 30, 2021June 21, 2022

CD32 GOP Candidate Forum In Two Weeks

Dallas County Republican voters will have an opportunity to hear from prospective Members of Congress at the CD32 GOP candidate forum on January 13, 20222 in two weeks.

The event will take place at 6:30PM at the Studio Movie Grill on Royal Lane in North Dallas and will give local Republicans the chance to choose between mainstream conservatism or the growing chorus of QAnon backed candidates in Texas politics that have taken to protesting local schools despite having no children in the classroom.

CD32 GOP Candidate Forum Listing

The following candidates for the Republican nomination in Congressional District 32 are listed as part of the event:

Nathan Davis – a self described “American First Republican” from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Bronx, New York.

Darrell Day

Brad Namdar – perhaps the prohibitive favorite in the race. He is a small business owner and appointee of Governor Greg Abbott. He has also enjoyed multiple national media appearances.

Ejike Opka – if a second candidate exists who can challenge, it may be Opka who is a local real estate investor and former Dallas mayoral candidate. Opka should be able to raise the money needed to be competitive, but Namdar may be too far in front with grassroots support, and as of this writing still does not have an obvious website presence.

Antonio Swad

Justin Webb

December 21, 2021January 8, 2022

Adam Swartz Lawsuit

Are Dallas County Republicans up to their politricks again?

On Monday, December 13, 2021 Adam Swartz filed for Dallas Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 1, a seat held currently by Al Cercone. At the end of the night there were no primary opponents and the Texas Secretary of State listed no Republican opponents.

As of today, a Republican is in the race forcing the question did the GOP file late?

GOP Politricks Not New

In 2018 Republicans filed suit to keep Democrats of the ballot in the Justice of Peace races – elections that each GOP judge won by roughly 1400 votes out of 200,000 cast.

Additionally, Precinct 2 Justice of Peace Bill Metzger removed a campaign sign for Jim Phaup, then the mayor of Sunnyvale who was a Republican primary candidate for Texas House District 113.

A camera placed near the sign by Phaup’s campaign after a previous sign was removed recorded a man in a hoodie cutting the zip ties holding the sign to two metal stakes, then stomping on the stakes.

Metzger was admonished by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in 2020 after losing re-election. The commission stated that his testimony “was not credible,” and that Metzger’s actions cast “public discredit on the judiciary.”

In August there were multiple reports, the GOP might file independent candidates in races to disrupt races.

In the Precinct 3 Place 2 race, Chris Suprun is running against Steve Seider. Both Suprun and Swartz have written or moderated for Other Side Dallas or the Facebook group.

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Trump Gets COVID19 Vaccine Booster

On Sunday at the American Airlines Center, a surprising admission from the former President. President Donald Trump gets COVID19 vaccine booster per his conversation with Bill O’Reilly which surprised many in the crowd leading to a small crowd booing his admission.

Many Republicans have dismissed official healthcare guidance seeking treatments such as hydroxychloriquine or ivermectin despite clear evidence they do not play a positive role in slowing infection rates or hospital admissions for coronavirus.

In the meantime, Omicron rates are skyrocketing across Europe and parts of the United States and health officials are worried again about winter hospital bed availability.

Trump Gets COVID19 Vaccine Booster

It isn’t clear what prompted Trump to get the vaccine booster, but recently Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly was diagnosed with COVID19 just days after telling Congress he doesn’t think masks provide any health benefit in contradiction to Centers for Disease Control guidance.

Last summer, Dallas has been described as a COVID19 “hot zone” due to high infection numbers.

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Charlie Gearing Endorsements Keep Coming

The Charlie Gearing endorsements train is fully functional right now as former Mayor and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk endorsed Charlie Gearing in his race for House District 114.

Kirk described Gearing as a “lifelong Democrat” and principled coalition builder.

Currently, four candidates are known to be running in the Democratic Primary: Charlie Gearing, Alexandra Guio, Chris Leal, and Kendall Scudder.

Guio had been nominated to serve on the City of Dallas Redistricting Commission, but jumped at the chance to run for HD114.

Charlie Gearing Endorsements

Late last week, Gearing was endorsed by former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis in a move that might keep another challenger out of the race.

Davis’s endorsement focused on Gearing’s support for reproductive rights. He has made repeal of SB8 a focus of his campaign. She goes on to talk about his willingness to be a fighter while Roe v Wade is under attack.