The Democratic National Committee said the election of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) candidates — many of them running for the first time — in Virginia, New Jersey, Washington, and across America were resounding victories for the community. Here is a small sample of the notable AAPI Democratic victories: Manka Dhingra, WA: Flipped Washington’s […]
Taxes, traffic, and guns in 45th district debate
By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Come November, the 45th state Senate district will be represented by one of two women who will decide the balance of power in the Legislature. On the Republican side is Jinyoung Lee Englund, a Korean American and former Bitcoin activist. On the Democratic side is King County prosecutor Manka […]
Race to decide if West Coast keeps its only GOP-led chamber
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate is the only Republican-led legislative chamber on the West Coast, and a special election in Seattle’s wealthy eastern suburbs has drawn millions of dollars and national attention to two political newcomers vying for the seat in November. Democrat Manka Dhingra and […]
AAPIs see mixed results in Washington primary elections
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The top two vote-getters in the primary election advance to the general election on November 7. Voter turnout in King County was 18.68 percent. Ballots will continue to be counted for several days, and the results won’t be officially certified until Aug. 15. Here’s a snapshot of how AAPI candidates […]
API candidates on the ballot
Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly This year, election day for the primary election is on Aug. 1. Voters have until 8 p.m. that day to return their ballots or have them postmarked. A primary election is an election that narrows down the field of candidates before the general election in November. The following are […]
Manka Dhingra talks about her Senate seat plans
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Manka Dhingra believes in conversations that affect change in race relations, education, transportation, and making Washington state as liberal as it is perceived. Dhingra is a working mom, a senior deputy prosecuting attorney, and the Democrat candidate that the party hopes will help them claim the Washington state Senate. […]