Asian Americans hope to influence election

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With the election now just six weeks away, the minority vote is proving to be more crucial than ever.

Americans have heard both candidates vying for the Hispanic vote, but there's another minority group hoping to flex its voting power. News 3's Hetty Chang explains that Asians are hoping to make a difference.

While the Hispanic population is larger in numbers, community leaders says Asians have a much higher percentage of swing votes - and that will be key in this election.

If there's one thing Obama and McCain can agree on, it's the minority vote. They've reached out to Latinos, but have largely kept quiet on the nation's other fastest growing minority group...

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