Former President Barack Obama praised Texas Democrats who left their state to block the passage of a GOP-led redistricting proposal. 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.

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.

Calif., said that he doesn’t have concerns about Democratic redistricting efforts backfiring while fighting against Texas Republicans.

Californians are set to go to the polls in November to give Democrats the power to redraw their own maps in response to the Texas redrawing.

Barack Obama called Texas Republicans' push to add five new Republican congressional seats "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 that undermines our democracy"

The topic of redistricting has been at the national forefront since Texas unveiled an aggressive plan to strip the Democrats of five congressional seats