Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting

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

The former president lent his support to Gov. Gavin Newsom's retaliatory redistricting plan shortly before Republicans in Texas passed their bill to redraw congressional lines.

Obama's comments came as efforts in Texas, encouraged by President Trump, aim to strengthen GOP control ahead of next year's elections.

Former President Barack Obama is in favor of California’s redistricting plan. The former president threw his support behind the effort while the state legislature continues to advance bills to convene a special election in November, when voters would decide whether to implement congressional maps for the next three elections.

President Obama will get to see California‘s disastrous drought first hand today on a visit to the farming city of Fresno. It won’t be a pretty sight. While the conditions are arid across the ...

Barack Obama has backed Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s voting map. The former US president said it was a necessary step to stave off Donald Trump’s efforts to redistrict Texas, which would favour Republicans in the state.

Former President Barack Obama is backing California’s plan to counter mid-decade redistricting efforts by Republicans in Texas.

The California Supreme Court has rejected a Republican challenge to Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to redraw the state's congressional districts.