Former President Barack Obama has seemingly reversed course and voiced support for California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his efforts to place a gerrymandered congressional map on the ballot come

Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President Donald Trump aimed at shoring up Republicans’ position in next year’s elections.