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Asian-Americans could play key role in 2020 US elections: Kamala Harris

Trump from the first days, if not even just from the campaign before his first days in office, spent full time trying to sow hate and division among us, said Harris

US Senator Kamala Harris. (Photo: Bloomberg)

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Harris said that since July 15, more than 2,300 Asian Americans have experienced biased instances | Photo: Bloomberg

4 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2020 | 3:00 PM IST

Asian Americans could play an important role in key battleground states in the November 3 presidential election, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said.

Harris, 55, was nominated the Democratic Party's candidate for the US vice-president during the party's virtual convention on Wednesday, becoming the first-ever American of Indian and African descent to be picked by a major party for the top post.

Addressing the virtual Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus meeting, Harris said, "For years, the AAPI community's voice has not been heard. Its concerns ignored and stories forgotten. But this time it's different."

AAPI community "is

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