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Nikki Haley tells Dallas crowd she’s Republicans’ best hope in November
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, in Dallas for a political rally, said Thursday that she was the last hope Republicans had of beating President Joe Biden in the November election.
“Republicans have lost the last seven out of eight popular votes. That’s nothing to be proud of,” Haley told a large crowd at Gilley’s Dallas. “The only way we’re going to win the majority of Americans is to have a new, generational conservative leader.”
Haley criticized Donald Trump as too risky to be the GOP presidential nominee, saying “chaos follows him” and that polls show he could lose to Biden.
“If anybody wants to get something done, you first have to win,” she said.
“The people of Texas have a choice to make,” Haley added. “Do we want more of the same, or do we want to go in another direction? More of the same is not just Joe Biden. More of the same is Donald Trump.”
Haley is the last major candidate contesting Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, but the path ahead is difficult. Trump has easily won every GOP presidential contest to this point. A new Winthrop University poll has Trump leading Haley by 36 percentage points in South Carolina, where she was once governor, heading toward that state’s Feb. 24 primary.
The March 5 Texas primary is just as daunting. A University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs poll released last month has Trump with a 61 percentage point lead over Haley.
Haley was positive about her predicament, saying she’s done better than the other candidates in the race.
“I just got one more fella I got to catch up to,” she said.
During her speech, Haley said she would restore the middle class, help small businesses, improve health care for veterans and export as much “liquefied gas as we possibly can” to boost the energy sector.
She also called for congressional term limits, the elimination of earmarks, and putting an additional 25,000 federal agents along the southern border with Mexico.
“Instead of catch and release, we’ll go to catch and deport,” she said.
Haley also called for mental competency tests for officials over the age of 75.
“We have people who are 75 who can run circles around us,” she said. “And then we know Joe Biden.”
Haley’s Dallas trip included a fundraiser hosted by real estate developer Harlan Crow, oil and gas producer Ray Lee Hunt and billionaire Trevor Rees-Jones.
Texas Democrats criticized Haley’s fundraiser with Crow.
“In her race towards the bottom with Donald Trump, Haley is fundraising in secret with Harlan Crow – who showered Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with millions of dollars worth of gifts – while trying to spin her extreme anti-abortion record, her ties to notorious election deniers, and her support of gutting Social Security and Medicare,” Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement.
Organizers said nearly 1,000 people attended the rally, where supporters said it was important that Haley remain in the race.
“She’s smart, she’s got common sense and she can lead the nation,” said Diane Lagow, a retiree from Dallas. “She needs to keep speaking positively and don’t let Trump rattle her.”
Lagow’s husband, welder Charles Lagow, said Haley had integrity.
“She needs to keep doing what she’s doing,” he said. “She’s standing for what she believes in, and she conveys that when she talks.”
Douglas Duncan, a 63-year-old Dallasite who works in information technology, said Haley is the best GOP candidate since Ronald Reagan.
“She needs to beat expectations each time until people realize she’s an alternative to Trump,” he said.
Duncan, a Republican, said Haley was a long shot in Texas.
Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and numerous other elected officials have endorsed Trump.
“I hope she does well, but Trump has this state pretty locked up,” he said.
Philip Huber, a retired physician who lives in Dallas, said he’s an independent voter who supports abortion rights and a ban on military-style weapons for those not in the military.
“It’s hard,” he said when asked what kind of candidate he would support. “I think she would permit pro-choice and I hope that will be a referendum in Texas.”
Haley has called for a “consensus” on the abortion issue. She also said she would support federal restrictions on abortion.
Haley’s speech was interrupted numerous times by protesters against the Israeli-Hamas War.
“You’ve got to give them an A for spirit,” Haley said of the people trying to disrupt her rally. “I’ll give them that.”
Haley’s Texas swing included a visit to the Houston Chronicle’s editorial board. On Friday, she’s scheduled to have a meet-and-greet in San Antonio.
In Dallas, Haley was introduced by former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price.
“We need a strong conservative whose principles stay with her,” Price said. “Nikki can relate to each and every one of you. She has a wonderful American story.”
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25,000 free Dallas teen passes available June 29 for museums, zoo and more
Dallas Parks and Recreation will distribute 25,000 all-access passes that give Dallas teens free admission to cultural and recreational attractions across the city throughout July.
Passes will be available beginning June 29 on a first-come, first-served basis at City of Dallas recreation centers.
The program, now entering its fifth year, is open to Dallas residents ages 13 to 17. City leaders say the initiative, which launched in 2021, helps promote positive engagement opportunities for teens and reduce crime during the summer months.
Teens must register in person and provide proof of Dallas residency to receive a pass.
The city says the program is made possible through partnerships with local cultural, recreational, and entertainment organizations.
Participating attractions include:
- African American Museum
- Bahama Beach
- Bath House Cultural Center
- Latino Cultural Center
- South Dallas Cultural Center
- Oak Cliff Cultural Center
- Dallas Museum of Arts
- Community Art Pop Up Cultural
- Dallas Arboretum
- Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
- Dallas Park and Recreation Summer Fitness
- Dallas Zoo
- Frontiers of Flight Museum
- Golf Dallas
- Reunion Tower
- Shakespeare of Dallas
- State Fair of Texas
- Southern Skates Roller Rink
- Texas Discover Garden
- The Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza
- Trinity River Audubon
A full list of participating attractions and recreation centers distributing passes is available at DallasParks.org
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At least 4 injured after vehicle drives into Dallas crowd, driver arrested
At least four people were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd of people in Dallas on Thursday evening.
Dallas police responded to an “Assist Officer call with an Ambulance” at approximately 7 p.m. in the 300 block of West Davis Street.
Authorities learned that a vehicle drove into a crowd, injuring multiple people. At least four have been taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police said no one was in critical condition.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene, police said. Authorities are still working to determine if this driver could have been drunk or if this could have been a medical episode.
According to police, there is no indication that the crash was terrorism related.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story will be updated as we learn more.
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FOX’s Kasper Schmeichel compares England to Dallas Cowboys, so who are their other sports analogs?
Scottish World Cup fans reportedly drink Boston dry
Dana Perino announces that Scottish World Cup fans have caused an unprecedented beer shortage in Boston, emptying bars and liquor stores. Jesse Watters playfully observes that Europeans visiting America seem to “love it,” despite negative media portrayals, while Greg Gutfeld adds a satirical comment about “liberal mayors” and local resource management, contrasting Boston’s beer woes with LA’s water and Chicago’s Bears.
FOX Soccer analyst Kasper Schmeichel came prepared for this year’s World Cup on American soil.
The former Danish goalkeeper may not be from around these parts, but that didn’t stop him from dropping an eerily accurate comparison between two overconfident but long-suffering sports programs.
With England and Croatia warming up inside AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Schmeichel decided he would roast two fanbases with one stone, comparing the Cowboys to the Three Lions with a hilarious one-liner.
Funny, but also painfully true if you’re a supporter of either team.
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I made a comparison last week between the English national team and Notre Dame, but Schmeichel got me thinking, who are the sports analogs to England from the four major North American leagues (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA)?
Today, I will be doing exactly that, including giving a slightly better NFL comp than the Cowboys (shocking, I know).
Without further ado, let’s piss off our neighbors from across the pond.
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NFL – Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears helmets are displayed before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., on Sept. 28, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)
While the Dallas Cowboys are a fine comparison for the English national soccer team, I think I can do one better.
Schmeichel mentioned that England “won it once and have never stopped talking about it,” and although the second part of that statement applies to both, the Cowboys are five-time Super Bowl champions, having won it most recently in January 1996, a good three decades after England.
If you really want a team that more accurately mirrors the hard luck of the English, it would have to be the Chicago Bears.
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They have one Super Bowl win to their name, which came 40 years ago, and really don’t have much else to show for it.
Also, having lived in the DFW area for the better part of a decade, I can confidently say Cowboys fans are a little too arrogant and cocky to be compared to the English.
Sure, England will say things like “it’s coming home,” but they are far more self-deprecating and aware of their faults, even nihilistic in some cases.
The Bears hang onto their history because they know things will inevitably go bad for them on the biggest stage.
Speaking of which…
NHL – Toronto Maple Leafs
Spencer Carbery, assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, looks on from the bench during the third period against the Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ont., on April 14, 2022. (Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs actually line up with England more closely than either fanbase would like to admit.
While the Leafs have a litany of Stanley Cups to their name, their most recent win was back in 1967, less than a full year after England won their first and only World Cup.
As far as expectations go, both constantly go into their respective tournaments with the weight of the world on their shoulders, only to come crashing down in the most horrific ways imaginable.
For the Leafs, it comes in the form of blowing big leads in the playoffs, while English fans and players alike can’t even hear the words “penalty kicks” without having a mental breakdown.
England and Toronto are both long-suffering cities, but their fans keep showing up expecting a different outcome.
Insanity? No, just sports fandom.
NBA – New York Knicks
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates a three-point basket with Karl-Anthony Towns during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 5, 2026. (Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
This one would have been an even better comparison if the New York Knicks hadn’t gone and won the whole damn thing this year, but these two sports teams are still eerily similar.
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Think of the Knicks’ 2026 NBA Championship run as a window into what it would look like if England captured a World Cup (on American soil, no less).
Before this year, the Knicks famously had not won a Larry O’Brien trophy in over 50 years, yet they were still considered one of the “blue bloods” of the NBA.
Decades of heartache didn’t change that; it only made their fans more insufferable, but their triumph earlier this month in the NBA Finals exorcised all those demons.
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A win in the World Cup Finals would probably do the same for England fans, as you could probably feel that sigh of relief from the other side of the Atlantic.
MLB – New York Mets
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto reacts after scoring a run on an RBI double by infielder Bo Bichette against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on April 2, 2026. (Robert Edwards/Imagn Images)
Hello again, New York.
The Big Apple certainly has its fair share of winners, but it also has plenty of franchises that are aching to make a trip back down the Canyon of Heroes, none more so than the Mets.
Year after year, the Mets are near the top of MLB in terms of spending, with little to show for their efforts.
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They won a World Series back in 1986 and have been chasing that high ever since.
The common thread between England and the Mets (along with all the other teams on this list) is expectations relative to results, and it seems like the Mets are sort of a Schrödinger’s baseball franchise in that regard, expected to both compete for a World Series with their high-priced talent and flame out in spectacular fashion all the same.
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England always has flashy players heading into World Cup play, but the results haven’t been there, and they’ve often been sent home in brutal fashion, offering a great parallel to the Mets’ clockwork-like midsummer swoons and late-season meltdowns.
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