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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Leonie Campbell-Williams, 202-492-4591
Toby Chaudhuri, 978-884-8626
Close Elections in Important States like Florida, Nevada and Virginia Could Turn to Candidates who Best Engage Nation's Fastest Growing Racial Group
Toby Chaudhuri | 978-884-8626 ; Leonie Campbell-Williams | 202-492-4591
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On February 5, 2012, Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote – Michigan quickly expressed deep disappointment with Pete Hoekstra’s “Debbie-spend-it-now” campaign ad, which played on harmful stereotypes of Asians speaking broken English and has stereotypical Chinese music playing in the background. It is very disturbing that Mr. Hoekstra’s campaign chose to use harmful and negative stereotypes that intrinsically encourage anti-Asian sentiment.
