Karthick Ramakrishnan: AAPI voters could tip the scales

1 big thing

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🗓️ 29 August 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Before Vice President Harris became the Democratic nominee, Asian American voters were unenthusiastic about then-candidate Biden. But Harris has since energized the fastest-growing voter group in the U.S.: AAPI voters. Now, data suggests these voters could be a major factor in some swing states come November. Political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan of AAPI data explains the power of Asian Americans to affect the race. Guests: Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPI Data; researcher at UC Berkeley Credits: 1 big thing is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, and Jay Cowit. Music is composed by Alex Sugiura and Jay Cowit. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can send questions, comments and story ideas as a text or voice memo to Niala at 202-918-4893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.8	earlier this year,
0:32.6	Asian American voters sent a message to then candidate Biden and the Democrats.
0:39.3	What you saw were Asian American voters on the sidelines probably frustrated with the choices before them.
0:47.0	But what a difference a month makes.
0:52.0	I accept your nomination.
0:54.0	The President of the United States of America.
0:59.0	All the evidence so far points to a massive increase in Asian American support. The Asian American
1:06.3	vote is poised to play a significant role in shaping who the winner of this
1:11.8	presidential contest will be.
1:13.8	Why one political scientist says AAPI voters can tip the scales this November.
1:19.7	I'm Naila Boodoo and from Axios, this is one big thing. No racial group is growing faster in the US than Asian Americans.
1:36.0	So you have about 12 million Asian American eligible voters now.
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