AAPI candidates

Vietnamese American politicians are coming of age in Westminster

Publication: 
The Los Angeles Times
Author: 
My-Thuan Tran
News Article Date: 
10/15/2008
The first Vietnamese American in the country was elected to public office 16 years ago when Tony Lam won a seat on the Westminster City Council, making history for a refugee group that fled after the Vietnam War and settled in Orange County.
 
Lam's election made national headlines and Vietnamese leaders had high hopes that he
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2 Asian-American candidates aim to represent Richardson, Garland

Publication: 
The Dallas Morning News
Author: 
Ian McCann
News Article Date: 
10/04/2008

Barring an improbable third-party upset, an Asian-American will be the next state representative for parts of Richardson and Garland, areas known for a large Asian population.

The question is, will voters choose Republican Angie Chen Button or Democrat Sandra Phuong VuLe?

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Asian Americans Win Big

Publication: 
Asian Fortune
Author: 
Jennie L. Ilustre
News Article Date: 
12/01/2006

WASHINGTON–As candidates and as kingmakers, Asian Americans knew the stakes in the November 7 midterm elections were high–given the issues and the impact on the 2008 presidential elections–and they scored double victories.

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