Obama, Texas and Democrats
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Former President Barack Obama is applauding Texas Democrats for leaving their state in an attempt to block the passage of a Republican-led redistricting effort.
Al Sharpton said former President Obama's call to Zohran Mamdani helped shed the perception the democratic socialist candidate is "too radical" for the Democratic Party.
Barack Obama defended Democrats for launching retaliatory redistricting plans responding to Texas Republicans’ battle to redraw their state's congressional map.
Explore the reactions of the Democratic establishment, including Obama's advisors, to Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary victory in City and the potential impact on the party's future.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said he spoke with former president Barack Obama about hope in politics after his New York City mayoral primary win in June.
Fight! Fight! Fight! It’s not just Donald Trump’s mantra anymore. As the Republican president pushes states to redraw their congressional districts
When the former president sees someone who’s a rising star — who deserves not just attention, but also nurturing — he’ll make a call.
Donovan Richards, a Democrat who has been serving the borough for over 13 years, urged the party to fall in line behind the 33-year-old mayoral nominee, as top New York Dems continue to drag their
Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump are planning a return to the state early next week, shifting tactics so they can fight the plan in court.