The League of New Voters tipped me on some intriguing statistics on the role of Asian American voters in the recent Virginia gubernatorial race between Bob McDonnell (R) and Creigh Deeds (D), and this revelation:
Virginia’s Asian American votes made a key difference in this contest and reversed the trend of Election 2008 where Asian Americans voted by a big margin for Obama – according to the Asian American Legal Defense Fund.
Voter education, strategic communications in native Asian languages and dedicated outreach efforts by candidate McDonnell were key factors for earning the Asian votes, and determining the outcome of this race. The League of New Voters applaud Asian voters of Virginia for actively participating in this historic election and we look forward to working with the McDonnell Administration to ensure that Asian Americans interests in Virginia are accurately represented.
Evidently the McDonnell campaign lobbied the Asian voter bloc and won favor, but most importantly I believe it’s McDonnell’s platform that invigorated the Asian American voters to vote for smaller government, lower taxes, and individual liberty. Immigrants do not uproot themselves and their families in search of a handout and wealth redistribution — they come to America in search of opportunities to excel and a better future for their next generation.
