Presidential Candidate Tim Scott Visits Texas to Welcome Dallas Mayor to the GOP

In response, Dallas Democrat Party has launched an online petition calling for Mayor Eric Johnson to step down from city leadership.

Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) speaks during the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum, in Milwaukee, Wis., on Aug. 23, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott on Tuesday traveled to Dallas, Texas, where he met with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and personally welcomed him into the Republican party.

The South Carolina senator, who is one of more than a dozen candidates seeking the Republican nomination, met with Mr. Johnson after he recently announced his departure from the Democratic Party. Both of the men are black.