apias now 14.2% of ca's pop; 8.2% of voters

Well, Asian Americans and "Others." Why the generally laudable Field Poll can't bring itself to create a separate category for APIAs when there are twice as many of them in California than African Americans, who do have their own category, I can't understand.

Anyway, the point is that the Californian Asian American population has increased by over 8% in the last three decades, and increased its voting power by over 5%. Take heed, Californian politicians!

Latinos are the fastest growing population in the state, increasing by almost 19% in the last thirty years, and increasing their share of voters by over 13%. The future Democratic leaders of the state are going to be the ones who recognize the growing Latino/APIA populations and can bridge the two communities, people like Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-32).

Republicans, on the other hand, with their immigrant-bashing and generally poor long-term planning, will continue to find themselves further and further marginalized in the state.

h/t Calitics.