Coverage dated August 14, 2025

Obama takes part in call with Texas Democrats

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Former President Obama supports Texas House Democrats' fight against Republican efforts to gerrymander congressional maps.

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Townhall
Here's What Obama Told Runaway Texas Democrats Amid Redistricting Showdown (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 14, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Obama supports Texas Democrats in their fight against new congressional maps.
The Hill
Obama takes part in call with Texas Democrats (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 14, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Former President Obama supports Texas House Democrats' fight against Republican efforts to gerrymander congressional maps.
Newsweek
Barack Obama sends message to Texas Democrats over redistricting battle (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 14, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Texas House Democrats have left the state to prevent the passage of a redistributing bill by breaking quorum.
The Hill
Obama: Texas redistricting effort ‘systematic assault on democracy’ (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 14, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Former President Barack Obama criticizes Texas GOP's redistricting effort as an assault on democracy. He urges Texas Democrats to stay strong.
CNN
Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’ (opens CNN)
Published Aug 14, 2025
CNN's feed description
Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Aug 14, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Former Pres. Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny GOP redistricting effort, cheering on their efforts.
Fox News
Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’ (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 14, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Former President Barack Obama met with AWOL Texas Democratic lawmakers on Thursday amid a standoff with Republicans over a redistricting bill.
Breitbart News
Redistricting Fight: Obama Cheers MIA Texas Dems, GOP Holds Firm (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 14, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Barack Obama cheered on a group of Texas Democrat legislators for bolting from the Lone Star State to try to sabotage a redistricting bill.

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