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Sam Yoon Still In It; Running as Deputy Mayor on Flaherty Ticket

Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon may not have made it to the second stage of the mayoral election in November, but don't count him out yet. In a historic move, Yoon will be campaigning with Michael Flaherty on an innovative "joint ticket" with Flaherty for Mayor and Yoon for Deputy Mayor.  The "unusual partnership," announced this morning at City Hall by the candidates, is believed to be a first, according to the Boston Globe.


Sam Yoon finishes second among Asian Americans in Boston

It seems the power of incumbency really does matter. In an interesting report from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, it seems Asian American voters went overwhelming for the current mayor, Thomas Menino, over challenger and City Councilor Sam Yoon.  Menino was able to carry 71% of the Asian American vote, even higher than his 51% of the general population.