Sen. Kamala Harris' place on the Democratic ticket alongside Joe Biden is a historic development for America. This episode is a special deep dive into the nation's understanding about identity — and how Harris' nomination could help change how we talk about race and ethnicity. Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown, UC Riverside political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan...
"For Kamala to address her roots was a powerful move. I think she recognizes this is not a trivial voting bloc," one expert said. In her vice presidential acceptance speech Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention, Sen. Kamala Harris of California acknowledged her husband, her children, her sister, her nieces, her godchildren, her uncles...
While campaigning and fundraising for the US Presidential elections may have been disrupted because of COVID-19, concerns are also being raised on how the elections will be conducted in these unprecedented times. Postponement of the elections in highly unlikely since the Presidential elections were never postponed in US history, even during the US Civil War...
It’s not too late to fill out the census, but time is running out — fill out yours by September 30 to be counted. As with so much else, the pandemic has upended the U.S. census, the once-a-decade national headcount that informs everything from how political districts are drawn to funding for schools and public...
Targeted outreach efforts are crucial for reaching first-time, low-propensity and limited-English speaking voters. California is taking dramatic steps to prepare the state to vote safely during a pandemic. Most notably, every registered California voter will receive a vote-by-mail ballot a month before Election Day, so they can vote from the safety of their home. In-person...
By Jonathan Mehta Stein and Francisco Pedraza, CalMatters |
Asian Americans lean heavily towards supporting Democratic candidate Joe Biden in 2020 US Elections, says data. Surveying early polling statistics, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Datafound that "registered Asian Americans lean heavily towards supporting Democratic candidate Joe Biden in 2020, although about 1 in 6 are still persuadable." Restricting the analysis to those who have...
Asian-American voters, including Indian-Americans, continue to lean heavilty towards the Democratic the Democratic Party, with 54 per cent saying they are inclined to vote for Joe Biden, 29 per cent for Donald Trump and 16 per cent undecided, according to early polling by AAPIData, which publishes policy research & demographic data on Asian Americans &...
America’s understanding about identity often centers on Black or white — but Kamala Harris' nomination as Joe Biden’s pick for vice president could help change that. Why it matters: Harris, as both the first Black woman and the first of Indian descent to be nominated for vice president, embodies the far more layered and complicated...
By Niala Boodhoo and Courtenay Brown, Axios News |
When Democrats next week formally nominate the daughter of an Indian immigrant to be vice president, it'll be perhaps the biggest leap yet in the Indian American community's rapid ascent into a powerful political force. Why it matters: Indian Americans are one of the fastest-growing, wealthiest and most educated demographic groups in the U.S. Politicians...
Kamala Harris' vice presidential candidacy is a litany of firsts. She is the first Black vice presidential candidate and first Asian American candidate on a presidential ticket of either party. While Harris' identity as a Black woman is well-known, less attention is paid to her Asian American identity. Harris' background may appeal to Asian American...
Friday: Although Californians have a leg up, turning out voters during a pandemic will still be a challenge. Also: The jockeying for Kamala Harris’s seat has begun. Good morning. When it comes to preparing for a presidential election in which more voters are expected to cast their ballots by mail than ever before, California will...
Identity is complicated and she shouldn't have to choose just one. This week, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that Sen. Kamala Harris would be his running mate. News outlets heralded the historic nature of her vice presidential nomination, highlighting that she was the first Black woman and the first Asian American woman to...
Indian-American political leaders and community advocates described the choice of Ms. Harris as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee as a powerful statement on American possibility. Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, said the most recent survey data available showed that Ms. Harris was viewed favorably by Indian Americans by...
By Matt Stevens and Rebecca R. Ruiz, The NY Times |
“It took Harris a little while during her presidential run to open up about her Indian American heritage and Asian American identity,” Karthick Ramakrishnan, a public policy and political science professor at the University of California, Riverside, explained. “Part of that might have been due to the harsh treatment that Barack Obama had gotten about...
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign plans to step up engagement with Asian-American voters this fall and is betting running mate Kamala Harris’ experience as the daughter of an Indian immigrant will resonate with the fastest-growing U.S. minority population. Harris, whose mother was from India and father from Jamaica, made history this week as both the first...
Kamala Harris is both the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket. Her mother is Indian. Her first name, Kamala, means “lotus flower” in Sanskrit. For many members of the Indian American community, Tuesday was a powerful and emotional day, when Harris was officially introduced...
"It was always going to be an uphill climb for Republicans to woo Indian-American voters and donors, but I think that task has been made that much more difficult now because Harris's candidacy is historic," said Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of political science at the University of California Riverside who conducted the survey. He said...
By Tarini Parti and Chadd Day, The Wall Street Journal |
Kamala Harris is making history. The daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica is now the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee. But in the end, Joe Biden’s decision was cautious, perhaps even obvious. He weighed numerous candidates for his number two spot, but only the Senator from California, it would seem, could be greeted with...
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's choice to have Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate is being viewed as a historic event on many levels. Karthick Ramakrishnan, professor of public policy and political science at University of California, Riverside, joined ABC7 via Skype to talk about the significance of Harris's candidacy, especially to the Asian-American...
The California senator’s ascent to the top tier of American politics drew an outpouring of pride among Indian Americans, a growing force in Democratic politics. They could reward Biden and Harris with crucial votes in the handful of states that will decide the election, along with a surge of campaign donations. “You’re going to see...
