Obama takes part in call with Texas Democrats

Former President Obama participated in a call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday as the lawmakers remain out of the state in protest of Lone Star State Republicans’ push to pass friendlier congressional maps.

Former Attorney General Eric Holder, who chairs the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), also participated in the call. 

The former president “lauded their fight against the Republican efforts to enact an even more egregious gerrymander in Texas ahead...