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Obama praises Newsom’s ‘responsible approach’ to California redistricting after Texas efforts
President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised California’s redistricting efforts, arguing that the state’s move is necessary to combat “partisan” gerrymandering in Texas. Texas launched an effort earlier this year backed by President Donald Trump to redraw district lines to boost the number of seats Republicans hold in the House by five.

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'A responsible approach': Obama backs California's response to Texas redistricting
Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps
California Dems face Friday deadline to greenlight plan for special election to redraw maps
California Democrats are facing a Friday deadline to greenlight a plan for a special election to redraw the state's congressional maps.

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Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show
California Redistricting Hearing Turns Heated as Republicans Mount Opposition Campaign
Walters: How will California’s congressional gerrymander attempt play out in the long run?
The proposal would become operative, ACA 8 says, “only if Texas, Florida, or another state adopts a new congressional district map that takes effect after August 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2031, ...

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California Republicans sue to hold up Democratic redistricting plan
Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
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Obama makes rare political intervention to weigh in on Texas redistricting and back Newsom

It came after Democratic lawmakers in Texas temporarily fled to deny the statehouse a quorum, thereby temporarily halting the redistricting effort. Former President Barack Obama spoke out in favor of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to ...

Obama calls Newsom’s approach to combat redistricting ‘responsible’

ABC News’ Gio Benitez is joined by California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis to weigh in on Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to draw new congressional maps in California.

Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.

Eric Swalwell rejects Michelle Obama's 'when they go low, we go high' message, vows to 'bury' Republicans

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

Obama claps back at critics over gerrymandering accusations in Texas redistricting battle

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday sought to flip the script on accusations that he backs gerrymandering as he defended Democrats for launching retaliatory redistricting plans responding to Texas Republicans’ battle to redraw their state’s congressional map.

Obama Puts GOP On Blast Over Redistricting Ploy: 'A Systematic Assault On Democracy'

Obama’s comments came on the same day that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced his decision to pursue a state ballot initiative to offset Republicans’ controversial redistricting ploy in Texas. If approved, the plan would target five House Republicans in the Golden State.
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