Pro-democratic party, Political party

Washington, March 23 The AAPI Victory Fund, a pro-Democratic Party group that mobilises voters from the Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities, has endorsed Aftab Pureval, an Indian-American is running for the Mayor of Cincinnati.Pureval, son of an Indian father and a Tibetan mother, currently serves as the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, the first Democrat to serve in that position in more than a century, The American Bazaar said in a report.Cincinnati, the third-largest city in Ohio, is the seat of Hamilton County government.He announced his candidacy in Janury.In a statement issued on Monday, the AAPI Victory Fund said: "Pureval is a necessary progressive voice that has been able to achieve success with Democrats and Republicans alike."As the son of first generation Americans, he has spent his career defending the most vulnerable in his community, including with the FBI to prosecute crimes against children."Responding to the endorsement, Pureval tweeted: "I'm honoured to be endorsed by the AAPI Victory Fund. Now more than ever, AAPI representation and leadership matters."As Mayor, I'll lift up all of Cincinnati and make sure we grow equitably."According to local media reports, Pureval is expected to face a crowded field of mayoral contenders that includes a number of city council members, a former congressman and several prominent Democrats, The American Bazaar reported.When he ran against the state's Republican Representative Steve Chabot, Pureval was the first candidate of Tibetan origin to run for Congress.He lost narrowly in the race.( With inputs from IANS )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Marathi Language Controversy

Maharashtra News

Mumbai Local

Weather Update

Mumbai Rains

Ahmedabad Plane Crash

Pro-Democratic PartyFOLLOW

Pro-democratic party, Latest News

Politics :S.Korean President's approval rating rises: Poll

Seoul, June 14 South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating rose 0.2 percentage points over the week to ... ...

International :S.Korean President's approval rating rises

Seoul, March 29 South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating rose 0.3 percentage points over the week to ... ...

International :AAPI Victory Fund endorses Indian-American Mayoral candidate

Washington, March 23 The AAPI Victory Fund, a pro-Democratic Party group that mobilises voters from the Asian American ... ...