Harris' Indian heritage could boost Biden with Asian-American voters

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Asian Americans are an oft-overlooked political constituency, making up less than 6% of the overall US population.

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 US minority population.

Harris, whose mother was from India and father from Jamaica, made history this week as both the first Black woman and Asian American to join a major-party US presidential ticket. Introducing her on Wednesday as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Biden said, “Her story is America’s story.”

 

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