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

Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with ...

Gavin Newsom goes national, tells fellow Democrats to play ‘hardball’ with Trump

Former national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday that President Trump’s hot-mic moment at the White House on ...

Obama calls Newsom’s approach to combat redistricting ‘responsible’

ABC News’ Gio Benitez is joined by California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis to weigh in on Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to draw new congressional maps in California.

Obama: Newsom redistricting approach ‘responsible’

President Obama supports California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s congressional districts in response ...

Obama Comes Off Sidelines to Defy Trump’s Gerrymandering Fight

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s fight against Republican gerrymandering efforts in a Wednesday night social media post.

Gerrymandering row: Barack Obama backs Newsom’s redistricting plan in California; calls it a ‘smart, measured’ response to Texas

Barack Obama supports Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan in California as a response to Republican gerrymandering efforts in Texas. Obama praised Newso ...

The Democrats go ‘Trump lite’ in latest plan to save democracy

Texas Democrats made a big noise, leaving the state to block votes on the plan — but like almost all other party schemes to ...