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Obama Slams Trump's Gerrymandering Plans Ahead of Midterms
9/27/2025
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- Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s push for gerrymandering as undermining democracy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Trump's plan would redraw maps in Republican states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- Texas and Missouri are reshaping maps to favor Republicans, potentially threatening Democratic seats.
- California voters will decide in November on a ballot measure for a Democratic-friendly map.
