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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.

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Obama applauds Texas Democrats for fighting back against gerrymandering

We can’t let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by,” the former president said on a Zoom call with Texas Democrats.

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Barack Obama sends message to Texas Democrats over redistricting battle

Former President Barack Obama has said he is "so proud" of Texas House Democrats who have fled the Lone Star State to break quorum, preventing the passage of a redistricting bill that would likely give the Republicans another five seats in the national House of Representatives.

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 ...

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5 things to know for August 5: Texas Democrats, Obama probe, Afghanistan, Israel-Hamas war, IT worker scheme

Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that Obama ...

California Democrats Launch Redistricting Campaign to Counter Texas 'Power Grab'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -California Governor Gavin Newsom led a campaign-style rally on Thursday for a redistricting plan to foil what he called President Donald Trump's bid to rig the next ...

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Democrats try to separate their tactical use of redistricting from that of Republicans

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder are pushing back against the notion that Democrats’ ...

Texas Democratic lawmakers could end their boycott and return home

Texas Democratic lawmakers say they've brought attention from California to stop a maneuver that gives the GOP an edge in the next Congressional elections. That's making them consider ending their ...

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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 ...

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Texas Democrats showed how to use Trump's playbook against him

For weeks, Texas Democrats have been doing everything in their power to draw national attention to a radical Republican plan ...

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