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The Asian Americans who helped Biden win
For community organizers and activists, 2020's record AAPI turnout has been years in the making.
December 8, 2020
Korean American, Native Hawaiian representation set to increase in Congress
Marilyn Strickland, Michelle Steel, Young Kim, and Kai Kahele bring the total number of AANHPI members to a new high.
December 3, 2020
Kamala Harris makes history as first Asian American vice president-elect
Another barrier falls: The daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants is poised to be the nation's most powerful South Asian official.
November 7, 2020
Biden prevails as Asian American voters deliver rebuke of Trump presidency
Kamala Harris becomes nation’s first South Asian American, Black, and woman vice president-elect.
November 7, 2020
Pulse: Asian voters fear physical violence, armed militias at polls
AAPIs are highly energized but remain less likely to vote than other minority groups.
November 2, 2020
Exclusive: Biden picks up endorsements from over 1,100 AAPI leaders
The news comes as Democratic groups are spending big to mobilize Asian American voters in battleground states.
October 30, 2020
DNC launches ad campaign targeting AAPI voters in battleground states
Democrats say the multilingual digital, print, and radio ads are expected to reach roughly one million AAPIs across the country.
October 21, 2020
DCCC slams Young Kim in multilingual ads aimed at AAPIs
The 30-second Asian TV spots come as House Democrats amp up outreach ahead of November.
September 29, 2020
Politics briefing: Trump gains ground with Asian voters
Also this week: WeChat ban looms; House condemns anti-Asian hate; Harvard vs. DOJ; groups seek census extension.
September 18, 2020
Biden leads but party outreach remains abysmal, Asian American Voter Survey shows
The highly-anticipated survey also found that registered Asian American voters continue to trend progressive.
September 15, 2020