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Obama applauds Texas Democrats for fighting back against gerrymandering

Barack Obama is praising the Democratic state lawmakers in Texas who broke quorum and fled their state last week in protest ...

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 praised Texas Democrats who left their state to block the passage of a GOP-led redistricting ...
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Texas Democrats To Return Home for New Special Legislative Session, Paving Path for Republican Redistricting Plan

Californians are set to go to the polls in November to give Democrats the power to redraw their own maps in response to the ...
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Is a Strong Latino Candidate Texas Democrats’ Only Hope?

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

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

Barack Obama defended Democrats for launching retaliatory redistricting plans responding to Texas Republicans’ battle to redraw their state's congressional map.

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 ...

Do Democrats have anything to lose in using Republican gerrymandering tactics against them?

Former President Obama sat down with Texas Democrats to lay out what is at stake as they protest Trump’s request for state ...