Politics
Can democratic socialism win a swing state? Wisconsin’s Francesca Hong is about to find out
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, the first Asian American elected to the state’s Legislature, has become the Democratic party’s unlikely contender for governor in one of the nation’s most…
Nirav Shah exits Maine Senate race, ending a rare Indian American bid
Dr. Nirav Shah, the former Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention director who joined the state’s U.S. Senate contest less than two weeks ago, has ended his campaign and endorsed former…
Trump’s China election data claims draw Beijing denial, stir AAPI fears
President Donald Trump’s accusation that China stole 220 million American voter files to sway the 2020 election drew a sharp denial from Beijing and stirred fresh anxiety among Chinese American…
Republicans lean into anti-Asian messaging ahead of the midterms
Republican campaigns have leaned on anti-Asian caricature and unproven claims of Chinese election interference ahead of the midterms. The “perpetual foreigner” As we reported earlier this month,…
Boston seismologist’s family breaks silence after 2 years of secret detention in China
A Boston seismologist has been held in China for nearly two years without a public trial, forcing his family to break their silence last week as Beijing shows no plans to free him. What happened…
Kamala Harris leads Democrats’ early 2028 polls. Will this time be different?
Kamala Harris has yet to say whether she will seek the White House again, but Democratic voters are already putting her at the front of the party’s emerging 2028 field. Nearly two years after losing…
Indian American candidate announces bid to replace Graham Platner
Former Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah has joined Maine Democrats’ scramble to replace Graham Platner, who suspended his Senate campaign last Wednesday amid a…
Sen. Blackburn’s anti-China ad smashes fortune cookies that aren’t Chinese
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running for Tennessee governor, is facing backlash over a campaign ad that saw her crush fortune cookies in a Chinese restaurant while vowing to “stop…
Turning Point official’s ‘speak English’ remark to Vietnamese American GOP lawmaker sparks backlash
A top Turning Point Action official asked a Vietnamese American state lawmaker whether he could speak English during a social media dispute last week, drawing condemnation and exposing tension within…
Margaret Cho mocks Lindsey Graham hours after senator’s death
Comedian Margaret Cho mocked Sen. Lindsey Graham in a social media video posted hours after the South Carolina Republican died on July 11 at age 71. According to the District of Columbia Office of…
Elon Musk calls for exile of anyone who ‘doesn’t love’ America
Elon Musk has declared that Americans who do not love their country are traitors who should be exiled, escalating a Fourth of July exchange on his social media platform. “Traitor” The exchange began…
Pastor freed from China after Trump’s appeal to Xi
Pastor Jin Mingri, the founder of Beijing’s underground Zion Church, has been released after nine months in detention and reunited with family in Los Angeles, less than two months after President…
Rep. Lieu suggests Trump’s ‘erratic behavior’ due to terminal illness
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) questioned President Donald Trump’s health Wednesday after the White House abruptly canceled a bill signing ceremony, citing the president’s “erratic behavior” and raising…
Rep. Khanna grills GOP witness over his call to denaturalize Chinese Americans
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) confronted a congressional witness Thursday over past social media posts calling for the denaturalization of Chinese Americans, escalating tensions at a House hearing on…
Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NY primaries, signaling leftward shift for Dems
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsed candidates swept three congressional primaries on Tuesday, putting democratic socialists on track to double their ranks in Congress almost exactly a year…
Why Chinese American generations see America differently
Older and younger Chinese Americans are increasingly getting their political information from different places, according to a study released last week by the Chinese-American Planning Council and…
Frisco voters elect unity mayor amid months of anti-Indian, anti-Muslim hostility
Voters in Frisco, Texas, have elected a unity candidate for mayor, rejecting a rival whose campaign centered on anti-Muslim rhetoric that had gripped the fast-growing Dallas suburb for months. State…
How Georgia’s emergency redistricting impacts Asian American voters
Georgia’s Republican-led legislature is set to redraw the state’s political maps in a June 17 special session, a move believed to roll back gains for communities of color including Asian Americans.…
Maine could soon see its first Asian American governor
Dr. Nirav Shah, a former public health official who guided Maine through the COVID-19 pandemic, has taken the lead in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, putting him within reach of…
Raman advances to November, setting up historic Bass showdown
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has clinched a spot in the November mayoral election, eliminating Republican Spencer Pratt to set up a same-party general election against incumbent Mayor…
Most Asian, Black and Latina women say government is failing them, new poll finds
Black, Latina and Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women are losing confidence in government institutions even as they remain deeply engaged in the political process, according to…
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate won’t disavow past calls to abolish police
A review of social media posts and public statements has revived scrutiny of Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong’s past calls to abolish police departments, a position most Democrats…
5 Vietnamese American candidates compete for California’s 45th Congressional District seat
An almost entirely Vietnamese American field of candidates is competing for California’s 45th Congressional District seat, anchored by Orange County’s Little Saigon. A reshaped district Democrat…
Pelosi praises SF Supervisor Chan as ‘great’ Congress pick, boosting AAPI hopes
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has voiced support for Supervisor Connie Chan, saying she would be a “great member” of Congress and expressing enthusiasm for San Francisco electing its first Asian…
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP gubernatorial primary
Vivek Ramaswamy captured the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on Tuesday, defeating political newcomer Casey Putsch and setting up a competitive November race against Democrat Amy Acton. A…
How the Voting Rights Act ruling threatens Asian American political power
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act lands as Asian Americans, the nation’s fastest-growing racial group, are only beginning to build the geographic concentration needed…
Asian Americans more worried than hopeful as federal pressures mount, new survey reveals
Asian Americans are the country’s only racial or ethnic group whose worry outpaces hope, amid mounting pressures from federal immigration enforcement, trade policy and deepening questions about…
Andrew Yang reflects on rising Asian American political visibility
Andrew Yang said his 2020 presidential campaign revealed how issues of technology, economic policy and representation intersect in American politics. During an interview on Seattle magazine’s…
Asia worries, hedges as US-Iran War reshapes the world order
As U.S. and Israeli forces wage war against Iran, Asian governments are racing to protect their citizens, secure energy supplies and navigate a conflict none of them asked for or wanted. State of…
Asian American Dems condemn Trump’s Iran strikes
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and several Asian American lawmakers have condemned President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury. The campaign began Feb. 28 and…
Rep. Derek Tran condemns Trump’s Iran strikes as violation of congressional authority
U.S. Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA, 45) on Monday in Washington, D.C., condemned President Donald Trump’s recent unilateral military strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of Congress’ constitutional…
Texas AG candidate threatens to denaturalize House Democratic leader Rep. Wu
A Republican candidate for Texas attorney general has threatened to revoke the citizenship of Chinese American State Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) and vowed to use the office to “destroy the left.” What…
Steven Cheung uses slur against Ro Khanna in fight over unredacted Epstein files
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung used a disability slur on X to attack Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) during a dispute over the release of FBI files tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Cheung also…
Democrats launch Lunar New Year ads hitting Trump on tariffs, immigration
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the campaign arm of House Democrats, is rolling out a four-figure digital advertising effort this week across 18 competitive House districts,…
Texas Rep. Gene Wu faces backlash over resurfaced remarks on minority unity
A December 2024 podcast appearance by Texas State Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) has ignited controversy after clips of his remarks about minority communities and their “shared oppressor” spread across…
Epstein email casts new scrutiny on Anwar as Malaysia weighs political fallout
An internal email connected to Jeffrey Epstein described Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim as a potential political asset years before he became prime minister, according to documents unsealed last week. The…
