US EditionObama rallies Texas Democrats who left state to block GOP redistricting plan
Former President Barack Obama praised Texas Democrats for blocking a GOP redistricting plan that could add five Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterms, calling it a fight for fair elections.
- On Thursday, Former President Barack Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois last week to block the GOP’s redistricting vote.
- Growing concerns over gerrymandering drove GOP's mid-cycle redistricting efforts, with Republicans in Texas trying to gerrymander five seats to benefit next year's midterm elections.
- Further highlighting their efforts, Obama's spokesperson praised the Texas Democrats for fighting Republican gerrymandering ahead of the midterms.
- According to the Associated Press, House Speaker Dustin Burrows has pledged to adjourn Friday, amid ongoing tensions with Texas Democrats over redistricting discussions.
- Amid ongoing redistricting battles, Obama is set to headline an NDRC fundraiser next week, as Texas Democrats prepare for potential legislative changes.
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Obama applauds Texas Democrats for fighting back against gerrymandering
Barack Obama is praising the Democratic state lawmakers in Texas who broke quorum and fled their state last week in protest of their Republican colleagues’ aggressive redistricting effort that’s designed to award the GOP five additional seats in the U.S.
Obama Rallies Texas Democrats Against GOP’s Gerrymandering Power Grab | News Channel 3-12
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 15, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — At a critical crossroads for voting rights and fair representation, former President Barack Obama lent his voice—and unwavering support—to Texas House Democrats who’ve taken an extraordinary stand. Joining their virtual gathering from an undisclosed location, he praised their decision to leave the state and deny quorum as “courage in action,”…
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. The Texas GOP…
Obama claps back at critics over gerrymandering accusations
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. The Texas GOP attracted fierce backlash from Democrats in the state House when it recently announced an agenda seeking to boost Republicans’ majority in the U.S. House by up to five s…
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