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Patsy Mink’s path to Congress
Patsy Mink made history in 1964 when she became the first woman of color elected to Congress.
The little-known case of Purvi Patel
The criminal prosecution of Patel had major implications that continue today as red states increasingly restrict abortion access.
Nikki Haley becomes first Republican to announce 2024 challenge to Trump
The former South Carolina governor is one of the nation’s highest-profile Asian American Republicans.
Monterey Park shooting: A tragedy in America’s first suburban Chinatown
The attack, in a city that is two-thirds Asian American, is the deadliest mass killing in the nation since the Uvalde shooting last May.
Ex-federal prosecutor Robert Hur appointed special counsel in Biden records probe
The longtime attorney will face heightened scrutiny as he investigates Biden’s handling of classified documents from his time as vice president.
Republican Lanhee Chen concedes in race for California controller after an ambitious campaign
Chen, who would've been the first Republican elected to statewide office since 2006, campaigned on his ability to hold Democrats accountable in state spending.
Republican Michelle Steel re-elected in redrawn California district after controversial campaign
The first-term Congress member drew heat in recent weeks for using "red-baiting" tactics to attack Democrat Jay Chen.
Asian American voters mostly back Democrats in battleground Senate contests
In critical swing states, a majority of Asian Americans continued their support of Democratic candidates, according to a national exit poll by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Republican Young Kim snags re-election in California after face-off focused on abortion
Kim, a moderate Republican, defeated Democratic challenger Asif Mahmood in the state's newly redrawn 40th congressional district.
Republican Dean Tran loses bid to become Massachusetts’ first Asian American Congress member
The former state senator failed to overtake Democratic Rep. Lori Trahan in a race mired by his gun theft indictment.