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The Texas House OK’d GOP-favored redistricting. California intends to counter with map of its own

California's Democratic Legislature is expected to counter Texas' mid-decade redraw of its congressional map with one of its ...

Obama labels Texas redistricting push 'a power grab that undermines our democracy'

Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab ...

Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.

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 ...

Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’

Former President Barack Obama praised a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers for fleeing their state to stop a vote on a ...

Obama Puts GOP On Blast Over Redistricting Ploy: 'A Systematic Assault On Democracy'

Obama’s comments came on the same day that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced his decision to pursue a state ballot ...

Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

"This is an effort to stifle Americans who have had enough," Texas House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu said in a press conference Wednesday. "Republicans know that their agenda and what they have ...

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 ...