Month: September 2012

By Toby Chaudhuri CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept 03, 2012  – Today’s pre-convention activities emphasized the emerging power of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, given its rapid population growth across the country and in key battleground states. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders show unwavering support for President Barack Obama. Asian American and Pacific Islander Democratic leaders kicked off the convention by holding an official party caucus to outline the campaign’s strategy to reach voters. Officials acknowledged that AAPI voters are expected to vote in record numbers this fall, according to a recent poll released by APIAVote showing that close...

By Jonathan Lemire  -New York Dail News Democrats may not be able to fill all 74,000 seats in stadium this time In 2008, Obama’s speech drew a crowd of 80,000 inDenver; now with party enthusiasm flagging, Democrats worry Obama may have trouble filling 74,000 seats atCharlotteBobcats stadium Charlotte,N.C.– Barack Obama’s acceptance speech Thursday night will be held outdoors unless there is dangerous lightning flashing overhead – and the forecast calls for thunderstorms. For the second time in as many weeks, bad weather could play a role in a political convention. Last week, the threat of Hurricane Isaac forced Republicans...