Obama Condemns Texas GOP Redistricting as ‘Systematic Assault on Democracy’ Amid Ongoing Legislative Standoff
Obama Condemns Texas GOP Redistricting as ‘Systematic Assault on Democracy’ Amid Ongoing Legislative Standoff Former President Barack Obama has forcefully entered the ongoing debate over redistricting, labeling Republican efforts in Texas to redraw congressional maps as a ‘systematic assault on democracy.’ Speaking during a recent Zoom call with Texas House Democrats, Obama commended their resistance to the GOP’s push to secure potentially five additional US House seats through new maps. In a 30-minute conversation, portions of which were obtained by…