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A majority of Asian adults who are registered voters think of themselves as Democrats or lean Democratic (62%) rather than as Republicans or Republican leaners (34%). - Pew Research Survey of Asian American adults was conducted July 5, 2022 to January 27, 2023. I am part of that 68% of registered Filipino voters who identifies as Democrat. 51% of Vietnamese registered voters identify with or lean to the Republican Party. In contrast, about two-thirds of Indian (68%), Filipino (68%), Korean (67%) and Chinese (56%) registered voters identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party. I wonder why there is no Japanese breakdown. 51% of Vietnamese registered voters identify with or lean to the Republican Party. In contrast, about two-thirds of Indian (68%), Filipino (68%), Korean (67%) and Chinese (56%) registered voters identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party. https://t.co/acvi4TgdKL pic.twitter.com/X3ZbmGFrlo — Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) May 18, 2023

Please Vote Common Sense Over Nonsense! The final national NBC News poll of the 2024 presidential campaign finds a neck and neck contest defined by clashing forces that have aided both Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump in their pursuit of the White House. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to go through the numbers. May The Force Be With You TOMORROW: pic.twitter.com/U6P35L7dn0 — Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) November 4, 2024

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) hit back at House Republicans seeking to oust her from a prominent committee on Feb. 2, adding that “representation matters” in the democratic process. Read more: https://wapo.st/3WXpKNR. "Representation matters." Representation matters. We didn’t come to Congress to be silent. We came to Congress to be a voice for families who are displaced in refugee camps and those seeking justice around the world. Because that’s what this child survivor of war would have wanted. pic.twitter.com/BaLD5bZybV — Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) February 2, 2023

Thank you Democrats! Big news: Congress just passed President Biden’s American Rescue Plan – a historic legislative package that will turn the page on this pandemic, deliver direct relief to Americans, and jumpstart our economy. — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 10, 2021 BREAKING: House passes $1.9T Covid relief bill that includes $1,400 checks, $300/wk jobless benefits, child allowance of up to $3,600 for one year, $125B for K-12 schools, $30B for public transit, $25B for rental assistance, $14B for vaccine distribution. https://t.co/C3JQIXquMx pic.twitter.com/xcyV3nXqO4 — NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) March 10, 2021

There has “never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States” than his incitement of insurrection. Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3 House Republican, who voted against impeaching Trump last year, says she'll now vote to impeach him -- adding there has “never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States” than his incitement of insurrection. — Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 13, 2021 Liz Cheney did a really hard thing today. You don't see that very often in politics. Most of the time, most votes follow the path of least resistance in a party. And then, every once in a while... — Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) January 13, 2021 Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, daughter of former VP Dick Cheney, says she will vote to impeach Trump. — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 12, 2021

Several Democratic lawmakers tested positive COVID after potentially being exposed while huddled together during the attack on the U.S. Capitol CBS2's Jessica Layton reports. UPDATE: Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider has also tested positive for the coronavirus. "I am at least the third Member from that room paying the price," he said, noting positive tests from Jayapal and Rep. Bonnie Coleman. https://t.co/ptZ0X3cKr3 — NPR (@NPR) January 12, 2021 I am at least the third Member from that room paying the price, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a 75-year-old cancer survivor. — Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) January 12, 2021 I just received a positive COVID-19 test result after being locked down in a secured room at the Capitol where several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but recklessly mocked colleagues and staff who offered them one. https://t.co/wVmgroKsdf — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 12, 2021 ...

Republicans are split over issues ranging from calls for President Donald Trump’s impeachment to his ejection from social media platforms. Rommel Conclara speaks with Fil-Am Republicans to get their reactions to the growing divide within the GOP.

Aside from President Donald Trump, his supporters are said to have also been flagged, even censored, by social media platforms. This includes Fil-Ams who did not take part in the riot at the US Capitol. Steve Angeles reports. What is Censorship? Censorship, the suppression of words, images, or ideas that are "offensive," happens whenever some people succeed in imposing their personal political or moral values on others. Censorship can be carried out by the government as well as private pressure groups. Censorship by the government is unconstitutional. -- ACLU

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger compared the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol to the Nazis and called President Donald Trump a failed leader who "will go down in history as the worst president ever." The Republican said in a video he released on social media on Sunday that "Wednesday was the Night of Broken Glass right here in the United States." In 1938, Nazis in Germany and Austria vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses during an attack that became known as "the Night of Broken Glass." "The broken glass was in the windows of the United States Capitol. But the mob did not just shatter the windows of the Capitol, they shattered the ideas we took for granted," he said. "They trampled the very principles on which our country was founded," he said. Schwarzenegger, who was born in Austria, compared the Proud Boys — a far-right American extremist group — to the Nazis. Some Proud Boys leaders were arrested in the n...

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham used to be dismissive of Donald Trump—like other Republicans who thought Candidate Trump was a flash in the pan, an aberration to be laughed off or ridiculed. In 2015, Graham appeared on the channel he’s called “fake news,” CNN . “There’s only one way to make America great again,” he said. “Tell Donald Trump to go to hell.” As Trump’s violent mob descended onto the Capitol on January 6 , many of Trump’s chief enablers have tried to gaslight their way into back into America’s good graces—including Graham. After Biden’s convincing win in November, 2020, Graham was a strident supporter of Trump’s big lie that there was widespread fraud, and became an outspoken attack dog for the president on cable television. “President Trump should not concede,” Graham said in November, before deploying full-blown “push back” and “fight” rhetoric leading up to the insurrection. But after the violent siege last week, Graham apparently saw the light: “ Joe Biden an...

Jan.08: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, says President Donald Trump should resign and let Vice President Mike Pence take over. He speaks to Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday he immediately mobilized state police and national guard members when asked to go to Washington to help protect the U.S. Capitol, but the state was repeatedly denied permission before finally being authorized to send help by a defense official. Maryland governor was denied permission to send National Guard & State Police, despite requests from DC mayor & congressional leaders (needed b/c DC is federal turf). Blocked by federal head of National Guard. Sure looks like a coup from the cheap seats. https://t.co/wEjmiOmQOJ — Pete Fein (@wearpants) January 8, 2021 Maryland governor describes delayed permission to send National Guard https://t.co/eopZY798QV pic.twitter.com/HUubCOfJ7c — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) January 8, 2021 "Yeah, we...

As rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's efforts to send in state police and the National Guard were blocked by the federal government for a full 90 minutes. Now, Hogan – a Republican – is calling for President Trump to resign or be removed from office. Joining these calls is the Lincoln Project, the anti-Trump Republican group formed in 2019. Its co-founder Rick Wilson calls the violence “sedition and insurrection,” and speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about what’s at stake. The Lincoln Project is an American political action committee formed in late 2019 by a number of Republicans and former Republicans. During the 2020 presidential election, it aimed to prevent the re-election of Donald Trump and defeat all Republicans in close races running for re-election in the United States Senate. Maryland governor was denied permission to send National Guard & State Police, despite requests from DC mayor & congressional leaders (needed b/c...

Republicans repeatedly made false claims about the election and encouraged unrest ahead of violent scenes in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Read more: https://wapo.st/35hm5T6 .

Republican Voter Against Trump Miles Taylor served as the Chief of Staff of Trump's Department of Homeland Security. What he saw firsthand terrified him, and now he will be voting for Joe. Are you a Republican, ex-Republican, or Trump-voter who won’t support the president this November? Share your story here: https://rvat.org/tell-your-story Join us . For the latest comments on Pinoybuilt.com , follow our forum .

Balitang America Active Filipino Republicans and Trump supporters in Long Beach , California gathered for a watch party for the final night of the Republican National Convention . Steve Angeles has reports.

Elaine Quijano reports. President Trump hit the campaign trail Friday, one day after formally accepting his party's nomination for president. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss. Another day, another superspreader event for Trump. This one in Manchester, New Hampshire. pic.twitter.com/NyvEIanPrT — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 28, 2020

Watch as President Trump delivers his acceptance speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention. The president addressed the coronavirus pandemic , protests across the country and criticized Democrats and Joe Biden . pic.twitter.com/PuqeF1ctDs — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 28, 2020

Ivanka Trump touts some of the policies of President Trump’s administration and calls for 4 more years during her speech at the 2020 RNC.

Key speakers for Night 4 of the RNC: President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Rudy Giuliani Democrats and Biden didn’t even mention the Anarchists, Agitators, Looters and so called “Peaceful Protesters” at their Convention. They will allow rampant crime, just as they do in Portland. If they ask us, as they must do, we will end crime in their Democrat run cities, FAST! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2020 The Trump re-election strategy seems to be to argue that only Donald Trump can save America from Donald Trump’s America. — Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 27, 2020

A group of anti-Trump Republicans and Independents have organized a counter-convention to the RNC.  The organizers of the Convention on Founding Principles based the event around basic American ideals that the Republican Party has abandoned under President Trump . Mindy Finn , convention co-organizer and executive director of Stand Up Republic, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss. Shot: Trump is losing women voters to Biden by a landslide. Chaser: pic.twitter.com/2yiNM3c8mQ — Mindy "Please Vote" Finn (@mindyfinn) June 7, 2020