Even as it seems entirely inevitable that Texas Republicans will follow through on their goal of gerrymandering the state to help Donald Trump retain power in Congress through the 2026 elections, Democrats who fled the state to try to stop the measure are seeing success in how the matter has become a national issue,

All three Democrats are either declared or potential contenders for the Senate seat on the ballot in next year's midterm elections. In what would typically be a quiet period in Texas politics, Republicans have roiled the state's 2026 Senate campaign with their rush to redraw congressional maps to give Trump more allies in Congress.

Obama makes rare political intervention to weigh in on Texas redistricting and back Newsom - The former president made the public comments in support of the California governor’s plan to counter move

The Texas Senate has approved a Trump backed redistricting bill that could gain the GOP five House seats in 2026.

Former President Barack Obama praised a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers for fleeing their state to stop a vote on a redistricting bill, calling their actions “inspiring."

Former President Obama joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny GOP redistricting effort, cheering on their efforts.