Former President Obama and former Attorney General Eric Holder, chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), held a virtual call with Texas House Democrats to protest Republicans’ push to pass friendlier congressional maps. The Republicans in Texas are pushing for friendlier congressional maps, which would offer the GOP five pickup opportunities ahead of 2026. The Democrats have remained out of the state for nearly a week, seeking to block Republicans from passing a new House map that would offer these opportunities. The NDRC is set to headline an NDRC fundraiser next week. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu thanked Obama for meeting with lawmakers and expressed their commitment to fighting for democracy in Texas and across the country. The Democrats will return to the state if the state Legislature adjourns on Friday and California introduces its own set of maps to neutralize potential gains in Texas.
Obama participated in a call with Texas Democrats. ThuyTruongSpa 612
