NBC’s article mentions the growing number of Asian-Americans in the electorate and how they will impact upcoming elections. The Midwest, like the rest of the United States, has a fast-growing Asian American and Pacific Islander population which can provide a marginal victory for either party. Both Democrats and Republicans are pitching their party platforms to them in hopes of winning their votes. Karthick Ramakrishnan mentions how the 2018 midterms witnessed higher than normal level of engagement from AAPI populations, and is expected to continue during the 2020 elections. The article cites President Donald Trump’s close margins of victory in state’s where the AAPI vote may make a difference. It also mentions how both parties have reached out to the Hmong-American community in an effort to win over their small but important electorate.

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