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Jostling to replace Barbara Boxer shows minority influence

January 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Michael R. Blood and Kevin Freking Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer crashed through a barrier when her election victory nearly a quarter century ago marked the ascent of women in Washington. Her successor could achieve a breakthrough as well — one that reflects California’s steadily changing political demographics.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, 2015, 2016, Asian Americans, Attorney General Kamala Harris, Barbara Boxer, Bill Carrick, California Democrat, Field Poll, GOP, Gary Miller, Pete Wilson, Republican Gov, Republican Party, Roger Salazar, Tom Steyer, Treasurer John Chiang, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30

COMMENTARY: What is and why become a PCO?

May 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Washington State Rep. Cindy Ryu In Washington state, the Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) are the grassroots base of either the Democratic or the Republican Party and are vital to their successes. They serve as the political representative for their respective precincts. They form the basis for communicating the values and principles of either party […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, Candidate Filing, Cindy Ryu, District Republicans, Doorbelling Piece, Election Day, Electoral College, Korean American, PCO, Precinct Committee Officer, Republican National Convention, Republican Party, Seattle, Snohomish County, United States, Vol 33 No 19 | May 3 - May 9

Immigration bill could decide 2016, senator says

June 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Philip Elliott The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Republicans’ hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support — or sabotage — the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the proposal warn.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, 2016, ABC, CNN, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, NBC, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Republican Party, Republican-led House, Robert Menendez, Social Security, Vol 32 No 26 | June 22 - June 28, WASHINGTON, White House

Senator: Immigration bill to pass by beginning of July

June 8, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Philip Elliott The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — A lawmaker who helped negotiate a bipartisan bill to overhaul the U.S. immigration system predicted on June 2 that comprehensive legislation would overwhelmingly pass the Senate by July 4 while House Republicans cautioned that they would write their own version, one piece at a time.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Chuck Schumer, Congressman Boehner, Florida Republican, Fox News Sunday, House Republicans, NBC, New York, President Barack Obama, Republican Party, Republican-led House, Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Immigration, Speaker John Boehner, United States, Vol 32 No 24 | June 8 - June 14, WASHINGTON

Lack of diversity in Wash.’s new legislature

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Legislature that will gather in Olympia early next year will be the least diverse group of state lawmakers in a generation, mostly due to fewer women.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, African Americans, Asian Americans, Beth Reingold, Central Washington University, Democrat Pablo Gonzalez, Emory University, Iranian American, Kim Abel, Native Americans, Republican Party, Several Republicans, Tim Ceis, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7, Washington State Redistricting Commission

American electorate growing more diverse

November 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nancy Benac and Connie Cass The Associated Press WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — It’s not just the economy, stupid. It’s the demographics — the changing face of America.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, Alicia Perez, Ask Hispanics, Associated Press News Survey Specialist Dennis Junius, Brookings Institution, Democrat Bill Clinton, Hope Yen, House Democratic, House Speaker John Boehner, Howard University, Nancy Pelosi, New Western, Pew Research Center, President Barack Obama, Republican Party, Roderick Harrison, Vol 31 No 47 | November 17 - November 23

EDITORIAL: Time for real change in the Republican Party

November 8, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When Barack Obama first won the presidency in 2008 in an electoral landslide, there was much talk about how the Republican Party needed to do some “soul searching.” People spoke about how something at the core of the GOP might need to change.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2008, 2012, Abraham Lincoln, Asian American, GOP, Grand Old Party, LGBT, New York Times Nate Silver, Newt Gingrich, Obama, Republican Party, Republicanism Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16

BLOG: Where were the Asians at the RNC?

September 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng While the mainstream media are crying out loud that Blacks were not represented at the Republic National Convention in Florida, I have my own valid complaint. Asian Americans were also scarce and hard to spot in the sea of white Republicans.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Asian Americans, RNC, Republican Party

Obama acts to spare youths from deportation

June 21, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press Staff WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama eased enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws Friday, offering a chance for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to stay in the country and work. Embraced by Hispanics, his action touched off an election-year confrontation with many Republicans.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, CEO, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Education, Homeland Security, House Speaker John Boehner, Jan Brewer, Janet Murguia, Marco Rubio, Obama, Republican Party, Republican Sen, Senate Democrat, Senate Republican, Steve King, Supreme Court, United States, Vol 31 No 26 | June 23 - June 29

Calif. GOP struggles for young voters and minorities voters

March 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Juliet Williams The Associated Press BURLINGAME, Calif. (AP) — Leaders of the California Republican Party acknowledge they must broaden their appeal to Asians, Hispanics, young voters, and women to ensure relevancy for a party that has been losing registration and elections at a fast clip in recent years.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Asian Americans, Asian Republicans, BURLINGAME, California Republican Party, California Republicans, Field Poll, GOP, Herman Cain, House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Jeff Randle, Menlo Park Fire, Minnesota Gov, Party Chairman Tom Del Beccaro, Republican Party, Tim Pawlenty, United States, Virginia Chang Kiraly, Vol 31 No 10 | March 3 - March 9

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