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Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting

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Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’
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 effor...

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Barack Obama sends message to Texas Democrats over redistricting battle
Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan
Democrats Get Police Escorts to Prevent a New Redistricting Walkout as California Moves to Retaliate
“I know these maps will harm my constituents,” she said in a statement. "I won’t just go along quietly with their intimidation or their discrimination.”

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Texas Democrats returning to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting
Texas Democrats to return, redistricting debate to continue
A look at Texas' redistricting walkout and California's response, by the numbers
Democrats' boycott of daily sessions kept the House from passing a new map because the state constitution requires 100 of the chamber's 150 members to be present to do business.

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Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
Texas Republicans set to resume push for redrawn US House maps

Obama firmly weighs in on Trump-backed plan in Texas

Former President Barack Obama praised Texas Democrats who left their state to block the passage of a GOP-led redistricting proposal. 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.

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Calif., said that he doesn’t have concerns about Democratic redistricting efforts backfiring while fighting against Texas Republicans.

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