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Obama, Texas and GOP

Obama calls Texas GOP redistricting an 'assault' on democracy

As Texas battle over Republicans' attempts to redraw congressional maps persists, former President Barack Obama wades further in to support Democrats.

CNN on MSN · 12h

Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’

Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny Republicans the ability to pass newly drawn GOP-favorable congressional maps, cheering on their efforts and stressing their work comes at a critical time in the fight against partisan gerrymandering.

Texas, Trump and Congress

NJ.com · 1h

Obama firmly weighs in on Trump-backed plan in Texas

Former President Barack Obama is applauding Texas Democrats for leaving their state in an attempt to block the passage of a Republican-led redistricting effort.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

What states are doing in the battle over congressional maps as Texas pursues plan Trump sought

A partisan move by Texas to redraw its congressional maps in the middle of the decade to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House set off a clamor to replicate the effort in statehouses controlled by both parties.

The New York Times · 19h

Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

46mon MSN

Obama claps back at critics over gerrymandering accusations in Texas redistricting battle

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday sought to flip the script on accusations that he backs gerrymandering as he ...

4hon MSN

Obama Tears Trump Apart in Blistering Call to ‘Fight’ Back

During a 30-minute Zoom meeting on Thursday, Obama spoke to dozens of members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, who fled earlier this month to Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts so that ...

FOX 13 Utah1h

Abbott's redistricting plans ignite tensions as Texas Democrats prepare return

Texas Democrats plan to end their walkout over redistricting, returning only if Gov. Abbott concludes the special session, ...

2don MSN

DeSantis says Obama and Holder gerrymandered ‘brutally’ in most recent census

The topic of redistricting has been at the national forefront since Texas unveiled an aggressive plan to strip the Democrats ...

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