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Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’
“What we all recognize is we can’t let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by,” Obama said.

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Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’
Obama applauds Texas Democrats for fighting back against gerrymandering
In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?
Democratic lawmakers, who fled the state on Aug. 3 to block a controversial redistricting effort, said Thursday they’re prepared to “bring this battle back to Texas,” after seeing encouraging signs t...

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Texas House Democrats join Chicago anti-Trump protest in Loop
Texas House Democrats block redistricting vote, triggering second special session
Redistricting Fight Continues as Texas Governor Abbott Calls New Special Legislative Session
Abbott said that redistricting plans, legislation to increase flash flood safety in the wake of deadly July flooding, and other legislative work remains undone because Democrats had refused to show u...

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With redistricting, Texas Democratic Party Chair fighting a battle on two fronts
Redistricting in Indiana: Republicans raise questions, Democrats have limited options if special session called

Obama firmly weighs in on Trump-backed plan in Texas

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.

Mamdani recalls Obama call about 'darkness' in politics after NYC primary victory

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said he spoke with former president Barack Obama about hope in politics after his New York City mayoral primary win in June.

Obama’s newly revealed call to Zohran Mamdani ‘normalizes’ socialist NYC mayoral contender for wary Democrats

Former President Barack Obama’s newly revealed call with mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is a nod that could help the socialist more palatable to panicking high-level Democrats, insiders

In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find aggressive identity with progressives on board

It’s not just Donald Trump’s mantra anymore. As the Republican president pushes states to redraw their congressional districts to the GOP’s advantage, Democrats have shown they are willing to go beyond words of outrage and use whatever power they do have to win.

5 things to know for August 5: Texas Democrats, Obama probe, Afghanistan, Israel-Hamas war, IT worker scheme

Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference,
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