Obama Rails Against Texas Redistricting
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Former President Barack Obama is applauding Texas Democrats for leaving their state in an attempt to block the passage of a Republican-led redistricting effort.
Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab that undermines our democracy"
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"This is a power grab that undermines our democracy," former President Barack Obama wrote in a post condemning Texas Republicans.
Former President Barack Obama railed against Texas for attempting a mid-decade redistricting to create more Republican U.S. House seats.
Two prominent Democratic governors also warned they were ready to trigger redistricting in their states if Texas' off-cycle remap proceeds.
Fair Maps Illinois” marks the third attempt since 2014 to reduce heavy partisan influence in how Illinois district boundaries are drawn following the once-per-decade census.
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