Obama, California and Texas
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Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he supported a proposal by California Democrats to redraw congressional lines in response to a Republican-led push in Texas to gain additional US House seats but expressed unease with the broader effects of political gerrymandering.
Former President Barack Obama said he supports California Democrats' efforts to redraw congressional districts aiming to offset a similar move passed Wednesday by Texas Republicans. “I wanted just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on ...
Former President Barack Obama gives his approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting strategy as Texas debates over its proposed plan.
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.
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.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discusses California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushing redistricting in his own state after the Democratic backlash over the issue in Texas on ‘The Will Cain Show.’