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National AAPI Democratic Leadership Strategy Meeting

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National AAPI Democratic Leadership Strategy Meeting

Uniting & Mobilizing AAPI Democrats for 2010

with

Governor Tim Kaine

DNC Chair

 

Congressman Mike Honda

DNC Vice Chair

 


NorCal AAPI Democratic Leadership Strategy Meeting

Greetings friends:
 
This is it !! Its time for AAPI Democratic Leadership of the region to come together and develop strategies for Democratic Victory in No.California and throughout the state.

Manan Trivedi shakes up race; come meet him at Philly Dem Sum

When Iraq War veteran and physician Manan Trivedi declared his candidacy for Congress, a lot of people in his suburban Philadelphia district of PA-06 were caught off-guard. But now, having met the first-time candidate, they are taking a hard look at his chances. Here's a great piece that sums up the waves Trivedi has caused.


Ron Kim drops bid for Assembly Seat in Queens

Here's big news coming out of Queens. Ron Kim, legislative aide and former APAP Board member, has dropped out of his bid to replace John Liu in District 20 and is returning to his work in Governer David Patterson's office.  In addition, Kim has thrown his weight behind his friend and former chief of staff to Liu, John Choe.

In his statement, Kim says:


News Roundup

• Here's a nice little article about NYC Councilmember John Liu.  It's always good to get good press when you're running for higher office.

• Who knew that being green was such a top priority for AAPI's.  Here's a poll that shows that we could be a swing vote on environmental issues.


Another South Asian Republican Governor in the South?

It seems the Republican Party has found another high-profile Asian American recruit to go along with Van Tran in CA-47.  South Carolina State Representative Nikki Haley has just announced she'll be running for Governor of the Palmetto State. Not only that, but as the preferred candidate of Republican Governor Mark Sanford, who is being term-limited out, Haley will have a lot of muscle behind her candidacy.


Three Asian Americans Vying to be CA Attorney General

 

   kamala harris