Asian Americans now make up 12% of the electorate in Nevada, with Filipinos being the largest subgroup.
In 2020, President Joe Biden won 64% of the state’s Asian American vote, while Trump took 35%.
But in 2022, support in the Nevada governor’s race was more split among the local Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community, which only voted blue by an 8% margin.
But frankly, Covid, or as I call it, ‘the China virus,’ was a step too far,” he said.
Trump took a moment to praise the Filipino community, saying he likes their clothes.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
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