Asian American Candidate in New York: All About Access

As if she were on the cover of a glossy fall magazine, Yuh-Line Niou strolls through trendy South Street Seaport, poised, steely-eyed and fully prepared for her favorite time of year — election season. Unbeknownst to the tourists who roam the surrounding brick streets, Niou is a favorite to become the face of district 65 in New York’s state legislature. If she is elected over her Republican challenger on November 8, she will also be the first Asian-American to represent Manhattan and will...

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