Vivek Ramaswamy is under fire in this issue. In case you missed it, his latest campaign ad dragged his rival’s estranged mother into their race, and now critics are coming for him from both sides.
Also in this issue, a new poll shows AAPI adults’ trust on the economy has moved toward one party. Can you guess which one? Two older disputes also reach new stages, with a school case brought by Asian American parents now before the Supreme Court and a beloved character returning to “The Simpsons” with a new voice.
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Amid backlash, Ramaswamy stands by $4 million ad featuring opponent’s mother
Less than two weeks before Ohio’s gubernatorial election, Vivek Ramaswamy is committing $4 million to an ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother, despite condemnation from both parties.
Since the spot surfaced, his 2024 Republican presidential rival Nikki Haley has joined his critics, while an election forecaster has changed its rating of the race.
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What else we’re tracking
AAPIs icy on Trump’s economy as Democrats gain trust, poll finds
AAPI adults have swung sharply on which party they trust with the economy and immigration, a new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll shows. Even among AAPI Republicans, approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy has dropped.
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Supreme Court takes up Asian American parents’ magnet school challenge
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Asian American parents claiming that a Maryland school district reshaped magnet middle school admissions to disadvantage their children. At issue is a question that has split appeals courts.
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Apu’s new voice splits ‘Simpsons’ fans
Apu is speaking again on “The Simpsons” after nearly a decade of silence. Now, he’s voiced by Indian American actor Sunil Malhotra, but fans are divided over the new accent.
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