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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 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to President Trump’s attempts to rig the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, California Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his plans to offset maps that eliminate seats held by Democrats in states like Texas. The Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) Chair Marilyn Strickland and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) today announced the endorsements of two Indian American candidates for Congress: Dr. Jasmeet Bains, running in California’s 22nd Congressional District against Republican David Valadao; and Dr. Tina Shah, running in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District against Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. ASPIRE PAC […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Chair of the Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC), released a statement following final passage of Trump and congressional Republicans’ One Big, Ugly Bill: “David Schweikert, David Valadao, Young Kim, Ken Calvert, and other spineless Republicans cowered to Donald Trump by […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) announced its endorsement of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for the U.S. Senate in Illinois. ASPIRE PAC is the political arm of the Democratic Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Members of Congress. Congressman Krishnamoorthi made history […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) announced the endorsements of six Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) candidates for Congress: Dr. Amish Shah, running in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District against Republican David Schweikert; Deja Foxx, running in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, an open seat formerly […]