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Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional...

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'A responsible approach': Obama backs California's response to Texas redistricting
Obama calls Newsom's California redistricting move a 'responsible approach' to GOP tactics
California lawmakers swiftly pass, governor signs, Democrats' redistricting plan
The California legislature approved on Thursday a redistricting plan aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in the U.S. Congress, countering a partisan advantage President Donald Trump sought from...

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Gavin Newsom signs bill to redraw California districts in response to Texas effort to add five GOP seats
California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling special election on redrawn congressional map
California advances first two bills in Democrats' redistricting plan
If it succeeds, it would neutralize a Trump-backed Texas bill designed to flip five Democratic seats to Republican control in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Texas House gives initial OK to Trump-backed map that could give Republicans five more seats in midterms
Obama backs Newsom’s California redistricting plan

The fight over California redistricting enters new phase

California Democrats may have successfully muscled a new congressional map through the state legislature this week, but the redistricting fight in the Golden State is only just beginning.

Obama weighs in on Newsom’s California redistricting strategy amid Texas debate

Former President Barack Obama gives his approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting strategy as Texas debates over its proposed plan.

Obama praises Newsom’s ‘responsible approach’ to California redistricting after Texas efforts

Obama’s statement on Wednesday marks a departure from the typically hands-off approach to politics espoused by his predecessors.

California’s state legislature approves redistricting plan in response to Texas effort

The effort is aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional districts after Texas’ GOP-led House advanced its controversial new electoral map a day earlier.

Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.
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