Asian American communities hold key in US presidential election, says Biden supporters


Harini Krishnan (right), the co-California State Director of South Asians for Biden and a former campaign delegate for Democratic vice presidential nominee US Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), and her daughter Janani Krishnan-Jha react as they watch the proceedings of the third day of the virtual Democratic National Convention at her home on August 19, 2020 in Hillsborough, California. Many Biden supporters admit admit Asian Americans hold the key for Joe Biden's victory. - AFP

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Bernama): Asian American voters, including Pacific Islanders, will play a major role in determining who will win in many of the most closely contested states of the upcoming US presidential election, a group of supporters for Democratic candidate Joe Biden said.

According to Yonhap News Agency (Yonhap), they said the number of registered Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters more than doubled over the last decade, making them the fastest growing block of voters in the US.

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