Despite supporting independent redistricting, former President Obama endorsed California Democrats' proposal to redraw the state's congressional districts to counter efforts by President Trump and GOP state leaders to push mid-decade partisan gerrymandering.

Former President Barack Obama gives his approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting strategy as Texas debates over its proposed plan.

Obama's comments came as efforts in Texas, encouraged by President Trump, aim to strengthen GOP control ahead of next year's elections.

Democratic voters drop their aversion to redistricting when it means fighting Republicans. Democratic voters loathe partisan redistricting, but support California doing it to counter Texas, according to a new national poll on Gavin Newsom’s high-stakes gerrymander.

The former president said that what Texas Republicans are doing requires an equally aggressive response from Democrats.

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan, calling it a “responsible approach” as Texas Republicans push new maps.

President Obama supports California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s congressional districts in response to new maps in Texas that are more favorable to Republicans.