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Asian American Republican in Illinois as sacrificial lamb

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 15:35

In 2004, the Republican Party in Illinois was looking for a sacrificial lamb in the race for U.S. Senator. Democratic nominee and then-State Senator, Barack Obama, was cruising in the polls and the G.O.P. was desperate for a candidate who could show that their party was just as inclusive as the Democrats. Without any available options in the land of Lincoln, the state G.O.P. had to recruit someone from Maryland, Alan Keyes. He lost bad.


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APAP-Chicago's Post-Election Debrief & Party on 11/30

Thu, 11/27/2008 - 17:51

I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! If you're in the Chicago area this weekend, please join Asian Pacific Americans for Progress in Chicago for a post-election debrief and celebration. We will hear from special guests:

  • Ann Kalayil, National Co-Chair, Asian American Leadership Council for the Obama campaign
  • Curtis Chin, founding board member of APAP and member of the AAPI Steering Committee for the Obama campaign and
  • Jordannah Bangi, fresh from her experiences as a member of the Obama AAPI Vote Team.

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