Indian American Impact galvanizing South Asians in 4 key battlegrounds

Indian American Impact has launched a campaign to galvanize voters across four key battleground states — Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina — where South Asian voters can be the decisive margin of victory for Kamala Harris.

The leading community political action group launched the campaign after Democratic presidential candidate bested her Republican rival Donald Trump in the Sep 10 debate.

During the debate “Harris showcased her vision for the path forward for our country: a path that includes economic fairness, expands access to healthcare, and protects our fundamental freedoms to vote, live safely, and have control over our bodies,” it said.

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This transformative leadership will be won at the ballot box on Nov 5, the Impact said,  “and we’ll need all hands on deck between now and November to turn that vision into reality.”

The campaign which began Saturday, Sep 14 with a Kamala Ke Saath: Georgia South Asian Battleground Phonebank event culminates with a day of action in North Carolina — the newest toss up state on the 2024 presidential map— on Sunday, Sep 29.

The Sep 29 North Carolina Day of Action Canvass with Special Guests in Raleigh-Durham area includes “an exciting canvass launch with food, music, and distinguished speakers before we knock on doors and get out the Desi vote,” the Impact stated.

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“This flagship event will feature food, drinks, networking, and a program of elected officials, celebrities, and special guests to kick off an exciting afternoon of canvassing,” it said.

“Days of action will be large community door knocking canvasses that feature food, merch, networking, and a short program from local leaders, elected officials, celebrities, and influencers that are in this mission with us,” it said. “ No experience necessary as we’ll provide training and materials for canvassing at each event.”

The Sep 14 event in Georgia featured phone calls to South Asian voters  about the election and their support for the Democratic ticket across the battleground state.

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Same dayAAPI Victory Fund, 2024 GA Victory, Human Rights Campaign, and  Rep. Jasmine Clark hosted a Day of Action in Gwinnett to canvass voters to elect Harris and re-elect Clark.

The Sunday, Sep 15 Kamala ke Saath: Michigan South Asian Battleground Phonebank event featured phone calls to South Asian voters across the battleground state.

Another Sunday, Sep 15 Kamala ke Saath: Canvass in Pennsylvania event saw Indian American Impact and friends knocking doors in support of Harris and Democrats up and down the ticket.

Later that evening a similar Kamala Ke Saath: Canvass in North Carolina was organized in the battleground state.

The impact has also launched a Desi President Community Voices Blog. “Check out all of the unique perspectives that have already been shared, and add your own to help us celebrate the rich diversity of the South Asian diaspora as we come together to elect Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz,” it exhorted.