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Obama Rails Against Texas Redistricting

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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 effor...

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Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan
Barack Obama sends message to Texas Democrats over redistricting battle
Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map
Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S...

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Texas Democrats say they’re ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass
Texas lawmakers in Illinois heading back home following two-week walkout over remap fight
“We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation — reshaping the ...

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Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends
Texas Democrats end walkout as Republicans try to pass redrawn map

Obama stays in political fray as Democrats look for new leader

For Democrats concerned about what the future holds both for their party and for the nation after their staggering 2024 losses, Obama's presence can be reassuring.

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.

Eric Swalwell rejects Michelle Obama's 'when they go low, we go high' message, vows to 'bury' Republicans

Calif., said that he doesn’t have concerns about Democratic redistricting efforts backfiring while fighting against Texas Republicans.

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 of five congressional seats

Texas House GOP set to resume redistricting effort as absent Democrats expected to return

The Texas House is scheduled to try convening a quorum again at noon, with absent Democrats expected to return.
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