Can dallas expect mass protests and marches now?

Dallas chooses businessman as next mayor By JEFF CARLTON, Associated Press Writer Sat Jun 16, 11:31 PM ET DALLAS - Choosing a wealthy retired businessman over an openly gay city councilman, voters elected Tom Leppert as Dallas mayor Saturday by a wide margin. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Capping a swift rise from political unknown to the top office of the nation's ninth-largest city, Leppert won the most expensive mayoral race in Dallas history. He received about 58 percent of the vote in the final but still unofficial results of the runoff, beating Ed Oakley by more than 13,000 votes. "I understand the trust and confidence they've placed in me," said Leppert, 53. "I am eager to fulfill that trust and confidence." Oakley fell short of making Dallas the largest city in the country to elect an openly gay mayor. "I can't tell you what it's been like ... to serve Dallas, change Dallas and put Dallas on a path of greatness," he said. "I truly believe I've been part of that." Leppert, the former CEO of construction giant Turner Corp., had never run for elected office before. He had scant name recognition when he decided late last year to enter the race to replace outgoing Mayor Laura Miller, who was not seeking re-election. Oakley and Leppert were the top fundraisers before the May 12 election, in which they beat nine other candidates to reach the runoff. Leppert spent about $1.1 million on the campaign from early May to early June, compared to about $833,000 for Oakley.

Public Comments

1. Congratulations Dallas! To answer your question, probably.
2. Maybe this will send a message to Liberals that there special rainbows aren't welcome everywhere on God's green earth!
3. He must be one of the many multi-millionaire, 'BuSh' Buddies! And, as far as rallies and protests; I hope so!
4. God Bless him!
5. The capitalism-hating Left is likely drawing up mass protest plans for Dallas, as we speak. They are probably especially energized with outrage, as Mayor-elect Leppert defeated an openly gay candidate (this interferes with their anti-family values agenda).
6. No, it looks pretty clear cut, this isn't the 2000 election or anything. Dead Marxist, how does being gay make one anti-family?
7. Did anyone protest when Ben Nighthorse Campbell switched parties in 1995?
8. As a liberal, I am against gays in the military, serving in public office and getting married. Having said that, everyone is entitled to vent their views and protest. This is America after all. Only conservatives dislike protests who opose their views.
9. Probably. But I hope Dallas has no trouble from this. I can't believe that last fellow who answered. Liberals like protests against them?? On answers they seem a tad sensitive to criticism.