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Political group taps small-business owners in California to help capture Asian American vote

In this photo from September 16, 2020, an Orange County Registrar of Voters election services worker stands by as the media gets a view of the "Super Vote Center Site" for walk-in and drive-thru voting starting Oct. 30th at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The OC Registrar of Voters held a media showcase and announced a new partnership with the Honda Center and the...

Expanding its effort to mobilize Asian American and Pacific Islander voters for the midterm election, a national political group is targeting three close congressional races in Orange County and looking to small businesses to boost support for Democrats.

Justice Unites Us, a super PAC run by AAPI Democrats, will focus on trying to flip the OC-centered inland seats of Republican Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel while safeguarding Democratic Rep. Katie Porter in a predominantly coastal district.

As part of its national multimillion-dollar effort, the organization plans to tap into small-business hubs — grocery stores, dry cleaners, convenience stores — to help with voter outreach.

Organizers will meet

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