Obama Rails Against Texas Redistricting
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Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab that undermines our democracy"
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.
Barack Obama called Texas Republicans' push to add five new Republican congressional seats "a power grab that undermines our democracy."
Former President Barack Obama railed against Texas for attempting a mid-decade redistricting to create more Republican U.S. House seats.
"This is a power grab that undermines our democracy," former President Barack Obama wrote in a post condemning Texas Republicans.
They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.
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