AsAmNews Staff Writer
Early voting in the New York City (NYC) primary elections is underway and will culminate in Primary Day in a little over a week on June 22nd. Former 2020 US Presidential Contender Andrew Yang was an early frontrunner to become the NYC mayoral nominee for the Democratic Party, but his support seems to be slipping based on several recent polls.
Yang is the first Asian American man to compete for the Democratic mayoral nomination in NYC, and if he wins the upcoming primary and the election in November, he would become the city’s first Asian American and second non-White mayor. While some feel this would be a welcome step forward for Asian Americans, especially in light of the Stop Asian Hate movement, it is unclear whether Yang will garner enough support from Asian Americans who account for 14.1% of NYC’s population, as per U.S. census data. Several Asian Americans leaders, such as Congresswoman Grace Meng and New York State Senator John C. Liu, have endorsed