Former President Barack Obama speaks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum Dec. 5, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
In a post Wednesday on X, Obama said gerrymandering shouldn't be a part of politics. Instead, it should be a "fair fight" between Republicans and Democrats based on the competition of ideas.
Changes in Texas and California's House seats could shift control of Congress in 2026. Some analysts say Democrats could pick up as many as five additional seats in California if Newsom’s plan succeeds, potentially canceling out Republican gains in Texas.
The plan by Newsom is intended to counter a move by Texas over congressional redistricting ahead of next year's midterm elections.
In Austin, the GOP-dominated state House of Representatives last week resumed meeting at a second straight special session called by conservative Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
But Republicans in the Texas House were prevented from holding votes on a new map for two weeks when dozens of Democratic state representatives fled the state to deny the GOP a quorum in the Texas House.
NEWSOM UNVEILING CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING EFFORT TO COUNTER TRUMP-BACKED PUSH IN TEXAS
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing at the State Capitol April 23 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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California Republican lawmakers have vowed to fight it.
Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser and Jasmine Baehr and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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