Fil-Am Rep. TJ Cox concedes in race for California’s 21st Congressional District
Rep. TJ Cox has conceded in the race for the state’s 21st Congressional District, a month after the 2020 general election. Cox — who made history in 2018 as the…
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Southern Nevada Democrats reelected to US House
INCUMBENT Democrats won reelection during the 2020 general election in three of Southern Nevada’s congressional districts. Rep. Dina Titus was reelected to her fifth term to serve Nevada’s 1st Congressional…
Eric Arias becomes first Fil-Am councilmember for Bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD, California now has its first Filipino American councilmember. Eric Arias, a 24-year-old who was born and raised in the Kern County city, was elected to its council to represent…
‘This is a new beginning’: Fil-Am voters celebrate Biden-Harris victory, seek COVID-19 recovery
Leading the country out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting essential workers. Addressing racial inequalities. Tackling the climate crisis. Creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented residents. These are some of the…
In historic ‘firsts,’ Todd Gloria is set to be San Diego’s next mayor
IN an election cycle with many historic firsts across the country, San Diego has its own barrier-breaking moment with the first openly gay and first person of color to lead…
Duterte congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is among the world leaders who congratulated United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris after their projected win in the 2020 presidential election….
Joe Biden wins the US presidential election: ‘It’s time for America to unite’
FIVE days after Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden came out victorious, becoming the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, November 7. Biden captured Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral…
[OPINION] The silent majority of Americans are silent no more: Trump is fired, Biden wins the presidency
[BREAKING NEWS: As of Saturday morning, November 7, Joe Biden secured the 20 electoral votes from Pennsylvania, securing the win to be the 46th president.] AFTER four years of lies,…
Fil-Am Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announces ‘personal leave’ to assist Trump in election legal battles
FOLLOWING re-election this week, Fil-Am Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said on Friday, November 6 that he would be taking a “personal leave” to assist President Donald Trump in challenging…
2020 election results for California’s ballot measures
IN additional to the top of the ticket presidential race and local offices, California voters cast their votes for a dozen propositions during the 2020 election. Here’s how the 12…
As precincts still report, Filipino American candidates battle in key local, state races
LGBTQ Fil-Ams make strides in electoral politics, reporting historic outcomes in an era of diverse leadership THOUGH all eyes are on the contentious presidential race that continues to be too…
Patience urged while waiting for 2020 presidential election results
AS several states have encouraged voters to cast their ballots by mail to contain the spread of the coronavirus. election officials and experts are scrapping the idea that a clear…
Meet the Fil-Am millennial serving as a Trump campaign spokesperson
THOUGH surveys show that Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are largely rallying behind the Democratic Party and its nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, there remains a segment of…
From in-language help to reporting voter suppression: Resources available for Fil-Ams nationwide to safely vote
WITH increased concerns about voter suppression and intimidation across the country, voting rights advocates serving groups like the Filipino American community are ramping up efforts ahead of Election Day to…
All vote centers now open in LA County
ALL vote centers for the 2020 general election are now open in Los Angeles County through Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. Every registered voter in California received a vote-by-mail ballot…
Sen. Hirono: There’s ‘the chance to change the trajectory of our country’ on Nov. 3
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, on top of other crises from racial injustice to climate change, are some of…
Among Asian countries, Trump gets 2nd highest approval rating in PH
UNITED States President Donald Trump has received the second-highest level of support from the Philippines, according to a recent survey of Asian countries by German market and consumer data company…
State Senator Holly Mitchell vies for coveted LA County Board of Supervisors seat
CALIFORNIA State Senator Holly Mitchell has her eyes set on a new role come November 3: Los Angeles County Supervisor for the 2nd District. The senator is up against LA…
First-time Fil-Am voters share why they’re motivated to vote
Election Day is a few days away and some new voters exercised their voting power by casting their mail-in ballots or heading to the polls in person. Whether they’re Gen…
Fil-Am candidates in Northern California make pitch to voters
THOUGH a lot of attention is being placed on the top of the ticket race in the 2020 general election, over a dozen Filipino Americans are on the ballot this…
[OPINION] Decisions 2020: Trump vs Biden on plans to heal and rebuild America from the pandemic (Part 1)
HOW do we start rebuilding our lives and our nation amid the continued threat of the coronavirus pandemic, more than nine months after it has become a health emergency around…
Fil-Am millennial Jason Tengco shares his role building coalitions with the Biden campaign, importance of voting
As protests over police brutality and the killings of Black Americans by police officers grew in cities across the United States, President Donald Trump drew criticism for having U.S. Park…
[UPDATED] 3 Fil-Ams seek local posts in Orange County
[Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the candidacy of Donna Varona Sipl in Buena Park] THREE Filipino Americans are vying for local posts in Orange County in…
New survey: AAPI registered voters in 10 battleground states highly motivated to vote
WITH less than a week to go until Election Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) registered voters in 10 battleground states are favoring former Vice President Joe Biden and…
Voting has already begun: How to vote early in LA county
It has often been said that the election ends on November 3rd, 2020, but the truth is that due to the Pandemic, stay at home orders and increase of Vote…
In-person early voting kicks off in Clark County
OVER 140,000 voters headed to the polls in the first five days of early voting in Clark County. From Saturday, October 17 to Wednesday, October 21, 140,501 ballots were cast…
San Diego race for Mayor heats up as Fil-Am Todd Gloria seeks community support to make history
Fil-Am Todd Gloria seeks community support to make history Filipino American Todd Gloria, a 42-year-old Democratic Assemblyman who currently serves as the majority whip in the California State Legislature, is…
DNC rolls out new digital ad campaign in the Asian Journal to reach Fil-Am voters in Nevada, nationwide
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the Democratic National Committee is seeking to secure the Filipino American vote in Nevada and across the country through a new digital…
[OPINION] Vote and seal the victory for America: Fox News owner predicts a landslide win for Biden, whose lead over Trump widens
PRESIDENT Donald Trump gets more unhinged as Election Day draws closer. He has intensified his spreading not only of the virus, but of lies, misinformation, conspiracy theories just to get…
[OPINION] DECISIONS 2020 : Comparing Trump, Biden health care plans (Part 2)
HEALTH CARE, more than ever, especially in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, remains to be the among the top concerns of the American people as we head to the…