When asked if he thought race was a reason Andrew Yang lasted longer than other candidates and if the #YangGang was diverse, Matt Stevens at New York Times response was that the Yang Gang certainly became diverse, both racially and ideologically. He attracted Trump voters and Bernie Sanders supporters and everyone in between. 

Research from AAPI Data has shown that as Mr. Yang’s campaign grew, so did financial support from Asian-Americans. And money keeps a campaign viable. 

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