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"People want a movement that stands for something and this is what this is right here," Chakrabarti said. "The thing that has kept me going is all of you. We have built a community. The positivity and the joy is really the antidote for what we have in this country."

In his speech, Chakrabarti warned that the race was not over. He lowered his supporters' expectations by comparing his campaign to Bernie Sanders', in which he did not win but so much came out of it.

San Francisco residents are happy to be at Saikat's election party celebrating this moment together and eagerly waiting for the election results. The gathered audience at the election party leans on the younger side.

The first set of results came in and they don’t look good for Saikat. But this first set of results are mainly from mail ballots and people that are 65+ years old. So organizers say they are feeling hopeful because of their team of young and progressive volunteers.

Crowd is gathered at The Chapel on 777 Valencia St in San Francisco to enter Saikat Chakrabarti's election party.

Hundreds of protestors are at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of #Birthright citizenship. There are only a handful of counterprotestors. ACLU attorney Cecilia Wang is being hit with lots of questions about domicile. #AAPI #SCOTUSz

Government arguments against birthright citizenship have concluded. ACLU attorney Cecilia Wang is now giving arguments in support. Photo by Jessica Xiao. #Birthright #AAPI #SCOTUS

White House attorney John Sauer is being hit with tough questions from justices on both the left and right about potential holes in his argument against birthright citizenship in the Wong Kim Ark case . Photo by Jessica Xiao.

A descendant of a WWII veteran joins protest outside Supreme Court in support of birthright citizenship. #Birthright #AAPI #SCOTUS

Beverly Popek of San Francisco says she’s at the #NoKings Rally to “stand up to show that we do not believe in kings. We believe in democracy, and I'm unhappy with the administration in power.”

Sandra Wong, the great granddaughter of Wong Kim Ark, is preparing to march at the #NoKings Rally in San Francisco. Today is the 128th Anniversary of the SCOTUS decision affirming birthright citizenship.

Antoine Watson is about to be sentenced for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee in San Francisco. The shoving incident sparked the stop the anti-Asian hate movement. Watson is now seated and the judge has just taken the podium. Watch for live updates here

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Illinois primary for U.S. Senate. Stratton now faces GOP’s Don Tracy and is the favorite in deep-blue Illinois. Winner replaces retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. #IllinoisPrimary #Election2026 #USSenate #JulianaStratton

Media outlets covering Krishnamoorthi’s election party have begun setting up their cameras. Polling stations will close at 7pm Central!

Follow @AsAmNews and www.asamnews.com for live updates on the Illinois Senate primary election today. #IllinoisPrimary #RajaKrishnamoorthi #USSenate #Election2026 #AAPI #ChicagoPolitics #Democrats

KPop Demon Hunters wins Best Original Song at the Oscars for "Golden." "Growing up, you know, people make fun of me like in K Pop, but now they're everyone's singing our song and all the Korean lyrics, I'm so proud," EJAE, who co-wrote and performed "Golden," said.

Filipino American Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography. "I'm so honored to be here, and I really want all the women in the room to stand up, because I feel like I don't get here without you guys," Arkapaw said.

K-pop Demon Hunters wins the Oscar for Best Animated picture. Michelle Kang: “This is for Koreans Everywhere.

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Crowds at Mamdani inauguration block party on Broadway cheer as NYC’s new mayor emerge out of taxi to City Hall.