Los asiático-estadounidenses son el grupo demográfico de votantes de más rápido crecimiento en Georgia, y los activistas demócratas creen que pueden marcar la diferencia a la hora de convertir Georgia en un estado azul. Kannan Udayarajan, presidente de los demócratas del condado de Forsyth, es uno de esos nuevos votantes, que se unió a la política por la mala pronunciación de "Kamala" en 2020.

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Asian-American voters are emerging as a significant force in Georgia's political landscape. According to Sanjui Kumar and volunteers of "South Asians for Harris," though the community constitutes only 4% of the state's population, their numbers in certain counties are substantial enough to influence election outcomes. Asian Americans represent one of the fastest-growing voter demographics in Georgia, making them a critical component in Kamala Harris's strategy in a highly competitive race.

In the previous presidential election, Joe Biden narrowly defeated Donald Trump in Georgia by 11,779 votes out of 5 million cast. This victory margin is smaller than the count of Asian American voters in several surrounding counties such as Gwinnett and Forsyth. Over the past four years, demographic shifts in these areas have continued to transform the electoral landscape. Kanan Udayarajan, who now leads the Democratic Party in Forsyth County, was motivated to engage in politics following derogatory mispronunciations of Kamala Harris's name at a Trump rally by Republican Senator David Perdue.

Despite Forsyth County's strong Republican leanings, Democrats are making strides by fielding candidates across all levels, including Ashwin Ramaswamy who is running for a statehouse seat. Kamala Harris, who could become the first Black and South Asian woman elected president, places significant emphasis on her Indian American heritage. James Woo, a voter registration advocate, highlighted the community's diverse political views shaped by their varied national origins and economic concerns.

While the Democratic Party is noted for its outreach efforts to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, the GOP's presence appears less visible, with the closing of a GOP-affiliated Asian American community center in favor of an adult novelty store. Efforts by both political parties continue to intensify as early voting approaches in Georgia, given the tight margins that underscore the importance of every single vote.



Los asiático-americanos creen que pueden cambiar el sentido del voto en Georgia

Sudasiáticos para Harris. Sanjui Kumar y voluntarios convocan una pequeña, pero potencialmente poderoso grupo de votantes de Georgia. Nuestra comunidad no es tan grande. Es el 4% de la población del estado, pero en algunos condados son 122.000, es de 60.000, es, ya sabes, es suficiente para marcar la diferencia. Los asiático-americanos son uno de los segmentos de más rápido crecimiento del electorado. Aquí en Georgia, los votantes son una pieza crítica del plan de juego de Kamala Harris, en una carrera muy estrecha contra Donald Trump. Hay una inclinación roja republicana en este estado, pero está cambiando. Ha estado cambiando durante muchos años. En Georgia, el presidente Biden derrotó a Trump por 11.779 votos de los 5 millones emitidos. Ese margen es menor que el número de votantes asiático-americanos en los alrededores de Atlanta, que van desde el condado de Gwinnett con más de 65.000 hasta el condado de Forsyth con más de 14.000. Han pasado cuatro años desde entonces. La demografía del condado ha cambiado considerablemente desde entonces. Kanan Uday Rajan lidera el Partido Demócrata en el condado de Forsyth. Fue impulsado a ser políticamente activo después de que el senador republicano David Perdue dijo esto hace cuatro años en un mitin de Trump. Kamala o Kamala, Kamala, Kamala, Kamala, Kamala. No lo sé. ¡Como quieras! Vi a algunas personas racionalizando esa mala pronunciación, y sentí que era necesario dar la cara, hablar, porque no deberíamos normalizar este tipo de comportamiento. Forsyth es rojo intenso, un condado Trump llevó por más de 30 puntos. Pero por primera vez, los demócratas están presentando candidatos como Ashwin Ramaswamy, que se presenta para un escaño en la cámara estatal. No es una cuestión de si Georgia se convertirá en azul. Es una cuestión de cuándo. Harris, que sería el primer negro y sudasiática elegida presidenta, se apoya en sus raíces indio-americanas. Mi madre era brillante, mujer morena de metro y medio con acento. James Woo, que ayuda a registrar a los votantes de Georgia a través de líneas políticas, dijo que los asiático-americanos aquí proceden de más de 20 orígenes nacionales, cada uno con su propia visión de la política. Dice que puede haber menos lealtad a un partido político, sin embargo, los antecedentes ayudan a informar los votos. Muchos de ellos son propietarios de pequeños negocios. Están, ya sabes, trabajando, como, siete días a la semana en tiendas familiares. Así que la economía les afecta directamente. Desde iglesias a negocios y carteles de campaña, la diversidad de los suburbios de Atlanta cobra vida con el potencial de demócratas y republicanos. Definitivamente he visto al Partido Demócrata hacer, ya sabes, actividades de divulgación y eventos específicos AAPI. De la campaña de Trump, no he visto tanto. Un centro comunitario asiático-americano del GOP que abrió aquí en 2021 está ahora cerrado, reemplazado por una tienda de novedades para adultos. Con la votación anticipada a sólo dos semanas en Georgia, ambas partes están invirtiendo millones aquí. Y la pura matemática de todo esto muestra que cada voto realmente cuenta. Sinceramente. Quiero decir, todo el mundo está familiarizado con los famosos 11.000 y pico votos. No se podría decir mejor de que cada voto cuenta que en Georgia.

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