Obama Rails Against Texas Redistricting
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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 President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab that undermines our democracy"
Obama will headline an August fundraiser in Martha’s Vineyard for a Democratic redistricting group that’s fighting the GOP-led efforts in Texas and Ohio, per the invitation.
The topic of redistricting has been at the national forefront since Texas unveiled an aggressive plan to strip the Democrats of five congressional seats
Calif., said that he doesn’t have concerns about Democratic redistricting efforts backfiring while fighting against Texas Republicans.
The Texas House is scheduled to try convening a quorum again at noon, with absent Democrats expected to return.