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Politics briefing: Senate backs bill to support Native Hawaiian survivors
Also this week: Steel defeats Chen in CA-45; Patricia Lee makes history in Nevada; retired Asian police captains sue the NYPD.
San Francisco supervisors greenlight plan to establish Pacific Islander cultural district
The creation of the nation's first Pacific Islander cultural district is part of a citywide effort to preserve and promote historically marginalized communities, officials say.
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.
Election briefing: Incumbents dominate as GOP’s Asian American hopefuls are shut out
Also this week: Democrats’ hold on Asian American voters slips; key House races in California remain undecided; a slew of historic wins.
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.
Democrat Bee Nguyen defeated in race for Georgia secretary of state
Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, was vying to be the first Asian American woman to hold statewide office in Georgia.
Democrat Aruna Miller clinches victory in Maryland’s historic race for lieutenant governor
Miller is the first-ever immigrant and Asian American candidate elected statewide.
Politics briefing: U.S. Navy targets 2027 for Red Hill closure
Also this week: Seattle could slash anti-Asian hate budget; Minnesota’s first-ever Hmong county commissioner; Shah takes the helm at the Texas Tribune.
Meet the Asian American candidates hoping to make history in key states
With a week left to go in this year’s midterm elections, here are some of the national and state races we’re watching.
Politics briefing: The AAPIs most impacted by Biden’s student debt relief plan
Also this week: Asian Americans feel ignored by Texas politicians; Diwali to become NYC public school holiday; Chinese Hospital gets funding boost.