The 2024 election results indicate a significant rightward shift among Asian American voters, suggesting a potential long-term change favoring the Republican Party. Although Vice President Kamala Harris secured 54% of the Asian American vote, 39% supported Former President Donald Trump, highlighting the erosion of the Democratic Party’s influence over the demographic. The Republican Party’s appeal […]

Ban Tien has been appointed Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro) in Texas, becoming the first Asian American to lead the department. With over 20 years in law enforcement, including his recent role as Executive Assistant Chief at the Houston Police Department, Tien brings experience in public safety and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making history in the 2024-2025 NBA season as the first team to feature Korean letters on their jersey, thanks to their updated partnership with Bibigo, a Korean food distributor. The Bibigo patch on the jersey is placed beneath a black band featuring the No.44. This decision highlights the Lakers’ role […]

Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) made history as the first Korean American and the first Asian American on the East Coast to win a U.S. Senate seat, following a notable career as a reform-focused, and three-term Congressman. Election results showed Andy Kim winning with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Republican Curtis Bashaw in New Jersey’s general […]

Before the availability of multilingual election materials, the Vietnamese community in Orange County organized “ballot parties” to help elderly voters understand election ballots through translation. Starting in the 1970s, these gatherings, often held in parks and community centers created by first-generation Vietnamese refugees. The grassroots efforts helped shape the Vietnamese American community into a powerful […]

Two Asian American candidates in Milpitas, California, are facing hate crimes during their election campaigns. Bill Chuan, running for city council, found “no Asians” written on his signs, while Hon Lien, a mayoral candidate, had “NO” vandalized on her campaign materials. Although the Asian community is all too familiar with hate, such acts will not […]

Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz campaigned for her husband, Vice President candidate Tim Walz, at a Sikh temple in Michigan, joined by state representatives including Michigan Representative Ranjeev Puri, the first Sikh American legislator.  This visit marked the first time a major U.S. presidential campaign visited a Sikh temple. With 221,000 eligible AAPI voters in Michigan, 58% […]

With Election Day approaching, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are intensively courting Asian American voters, recognizing their potential impact in key swing states. The Asian American voting population has grown to around 15 million, with significant concentrations in battleground states like Arizona, Nevada, and Wisconsin.

Joe and Clara Tsai made history as the first Asian American owners to win a Women National Basketball Association (WNBA) championship after their team, the New York Liberty, defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 of the finals. The Tsias have owned the Liberty since 2019, with social advocate Clara leading the team’s operations, […]

This month, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appointed Steve Kang, Director of External Affairs at the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC), $1 billion budget dedicated to the city’s infrastructure and services. Kang’s experience in multiple leadership roles in the Korean American community shows dedication to fostering safe, clean neighborhoods, and his passion to improving […]

California Assemblymember Phil Ting (D- San Francisco) received the AsAm News Bad Ass Asian Lifetime Community Service Award on October 26, 2024. During his tenure, Assemblymember Ting helped pass a significant $160 million AAPI Equity Budget in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate during the pandemic. As Assemblymember Ting approaches the end of his […]

Voters in Los Angeles County will decide whether to restructure the five-member Board of Supervisors for the first time in 172 years through Measure G. Similar proposals have surfaced over the past 75 years, aiming to expand the seats in the Board of Supervisors. Los Angeles County is home to over 1.5 million Asian American […]