First, majority of Asian American incumbents and first-time candidates won on the national, state and local levels. Some of them, particularly newcomer Congresswoman-elect Mazie Hirono (D-HI), even won by double-digit margins over their nearest rivals.
Second, the community gained further political clout as kingmakers and swing voters. Forging coalitions with Asian American advocacy groups, they worked tirelessly in many campaigns and mobilized a high voter turn-out on Election Day – not just for Asian American candidates, but also for others who supported their education, health care, civil rights, immigration and veterans’ concerns, as well as local issues. Most of these candidates won...
