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Clinton doesn't have anything against Asian-Americans. The problem is that there just aren't enough Asian-American politicians out there. And according to Los Angeles City Councillor Michael Woo, who is also a front-running candidate for mayor, this lack of politicians is a self-fulfilling prophecy. "As there start to be more Asian-American politicians, more Asian-Americans will consider political careers," he says...
...past, Woo points out, pursuing public office was difficult because of overt discrimination against Asian-Americans. Recent studies also suggest that some Asian-American immigrants are more concerned with the politics of their homelands than the politics of the cities in which they live. Some of these recent immigrants also face language barriers which make it difficult for them even to cast ballost...
...these obstacles don't exist for many Asian-Americans. According to Woo, the real reason more don't run for office is that politics is just not a high-status profession for Asian-Americans, who desire more stability and money than public office can usually provide...
This is also part of the reason behind the notoriously low voting turnout among Asian-Americans. "Low rate of voter turnout has been a continuing disappointment," says Woo, who adds that more Asian-American candidates like himself--along with more voter education outreach--could be a good way to get more Asian-Americans to the ballot box. But right now, low turnouts and lack of candidates among Asian-Americans form a vicious cycle of political inactivity...
...years ago, Kim, a perennial opponent of South Korean dictators, merged his opposition party with that of outgoing President Roh Tae Woo. The move surprised many but proved to be politically savvy. Running as the candidate of the predominant Democratic Liberal Party, Kim beat his longtime rival, the fiery populist Kim Dae Jung, 67, by 42% to 34%. He was helped by the poor showing of Chung Ju Yung, 77, the former chairman of the Hyundai conglomerate and his main competitor among conservative and middle-class voters, who received only 16% of the vote. Kim, campaigning for "change with stability...