Asian American's well represented at the Democratic National Convention

"I am thrilled by the unprecedented involvement of APIAs at this historic Convention," said Bel Leong-Hong, chair of the DNC APIA Caucus -- this year’s Convention has 20 percent more

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delegates than four years ago. "Our community’s rising political strength comes at a good time, given Senator Obama's self-identification as one of us, an honorary Asian American by virtue of his kinship, upbringing and beliefs."