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Barack Obama reacts to Gavin Newsom's California redistricting play

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

· 11h · on MSN

Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps

· 13h · on MSN

'A responsible approach': Obama backs California's response to Texas redistricting

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Texas GOP nears vote on new maps as Democrats stage protest in state House

Texas Republicans are moving closer to approving new congressional maps amid a Democratic show of protest over the GOP House speaker’s order that members who fled the state weeks earlier be placed un...

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Calif. court rejects GOP challenge to redraw state maps

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Obama backs Newsom's redistricting plan in California

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Obama Comes Off Sidelines to Defy Trump’s Gerrymandering Fight

“Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on who’s got better ideas,“ Obama wrote in his post.

Richmond News · 14h

The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms

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Obama: Newsom redistricting approach ‘responsible’

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Barack Obama defends Californian governor following online feud with Donald Trump

That has changed this week, though, with Obama stepping in to defend California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, who has been in a war of words with the current POTUS. Obama has shown his support for the Democrats' move to redraw congressional districts, following a similar move by the Republicans, which was passed on Wednesday.

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Obama makes rare political intervention to weigh in on Texas redistricting and back Newsom

The former president made the public comments in support of the California governor’s plan to counter move Texas Republicans

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Obama puts his seal of approval on Newsom’s gerrymandering scheme

California Gov. Gavin Newsom got a seal of approval from former President Barack Obama, who praised his “smart” and “measured” redistricting plan. Newsom got some wind under […]