Obama, Texas and California
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We can’t let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by,” the former president said on a Zoom call with Texas Democrats.
Obama said on social media that he does not support gerrymandering in the United States and the map fight in general, but that he had "tremendous respect" for California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's approach after Texas.
The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, pushing through a partisan gerrymander that triggered weeks of protests by Democrats and a national battle over redistricting.