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DELANO, CA — As reported in The Bakersfield Californian, the DCCC announced that Dr. Jasmeet Bains has been added to its highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, solidifying that Dr. Bains is the strongest candidate to defeat David Valadao in California’s 22nd Congressional District and flip this must-win seat. With deep roots in the Central […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) today announced the endorsements of Rep. Andrea Salinas for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District and Julie Won for New York’s 7th Congressional District. ASPIRE PAC Chair Marilyn Strickland issued the following statements: Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06): “Rep. Salinas is fighting to ensure every […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) today announced the endorsements of Ammar Campa-Najjar, running in California’s 48th Congressional District against Republican Darrell Issa; Pia Dandiya, running in Florida’s 21st Congressional District against Republican Brian Mast; and Rep. Valerie Foushee, who is running for re-election in North Carolina’s fourth Congressional District. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) today announced the endorsement of Connie Chan for California’s 11th Congressional District following Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s retirement. Connie currently represents District 1 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, which includes the Inner Richmond, Central Richmond, Outer Richmond, Lone Mountain, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) Chair Marilyn Strickland issued the following statement following Democratic victories in California, Virginia, New Jersey and across the country: “Donald Trump likes to talk about having a mandate—well tonight the message is resoundingly clear: the American people reject MAGA. Across the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC), in collaboration with SEIU California, today released new polling showing Jasmeet Bains as the strongest Democratic candidate against Republican David Valadao and the clear frontrunner to flip California’s 22nd Congressional District.  A poll of 547 voters, conducted before California’s redistricting […]