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Obama firmly weighs in on Trump-backed plan in Texas

Former President Barack Obama is applauding Texas Democrats for leaving their state in an attempt to block the passage of a ...

Why I’m not surprised Obama called Zohran Mamdani

When the former president sees someone who’s a rising star — who deserves not just attention, but also nurturing — he’ll make a call.

Mamdani recalls Obama call about 'darkness' in politics after NYC primary victory

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said he spoke with former president Barack Obama about hope in politics after his New ...

Obama’s newly revealed call to Zohran Mamdani ‘normalizes’ socialist NYC mayoral contender for wary Democrats

Former President Barack Obama’s newly revealed call with mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is a nod that could help the socialist more palatable to panicking high-level Democrats, insiders ...

In Trump's Redistricting Push, Democrats Find An Aggressive Identity And Progressives Are On Board

Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe ...

Obama official says Democratic Party 'afraid of its own future,’ wants it to embrace Mamdani strategy

Obama's former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes urges Democrats to abandon donor-dependent financing and ...

Texas Democrats Who Left State Plan Return to Start Legal Fight

Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump are ...