CAPA21 Chair Glen S. Fukushima, President Dale Minami, and all of us at CAPA21 congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on a hard-fought victory! 

We especially celebrate Kamala Harris making history as the first woman, first African American, and first Asian American to be elected Vice President of the United States.

Some of the Senate candidates we supported were unsuccessful, but we’re hopeful that strong showings in those races may moderate some of the sitting Senators regarding Senate confirmations and other issues. CAPA21 may consider an effort to challenge the re-election of those Senators who support McConnell.

We still have a long-shot chance at control of the Senate with the two Senate run-offs in Georgia. Democrats Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff prevented outright wins by Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R) and Sen. David Perdue (R), respectively. The run-off election for both races is January 5.

CAPA21 is proud to have invested in Georgia with $15,000 to Georgia Advancing Progress PAC and $10,000 to Fair Fight, the PAC founded by Stacey Abrams. We can credit the work of these two groups at setting the stage in Georgia and creating the opportunity we now have for control of the Senate.

We especially want to credit Stacey Abrams and her Fair Fight team for the grassroots work they have done since 2018 that mobilized Black voters and other voters of color in Georgia and around the country. As of now, Biden is leading in Georgia by more than 7,000 votes. Without the work by Abrams and Fair Fight, the state would not be on the verge of turning Blue this election.

CAPA21 will be in the fight for the Senate by supporting Rev. Warnock and Ossoff. We already had funds set aside for the anticipated run-off elections. We are also evaluating additional investments in Georgia independent expenditure efforts.

Donate today and join us in this last chance to take back the Senate!

CAPA21 invested more than $500,000 up and down the ballot in this election cycle. We share below the status (as of this writing) of various races of candidates CAPA21 supported. In some races, the victor is certain. Other races remain unresolved.

All of us at CAPA21 want to express our deep appreciation to our generous donors for supporting our two-year effort to help take back the White House and the Senate and keep the House. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we hope we can count on your continued support as we enter the final chapter of the 2020 elections.

The fight goes on and we’re so grateful for your support.

Status of races with CAPA21-supported candidates

As of Nov. 7 at Noon Pacific Time

PROJECTED WIN: Mark Kelly (D) in Arizona

PROJECTED WIN: Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in Colorado

PROJECTED WIN: Sen. Tina Smith (D) in Minnesota

PROJECTED WIN: Sen. Gary Peters (D) in Michigan

[Updated 11/10/2020] PROJECTED WIN: Marilyn Strickland (D) in WA10 – She will be among the first Korean American women in Congress* and the first Black member of Congress from the Pacific Northwest. (*Michelle Steel defeated Rep. Harley Rouda; the contest between Congressman Cisneros and Young Kim in CA39 is still undecided.)

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Andy Kim (D) in NJ03

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Katie Porter (D) in CA45

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) in FL07

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Josh Harder (D) in CA10

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Mike Levin (D) in CA49

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D) in WA07

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Grace Meng (D) in NY06

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D) in AZ01

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Judy Chu (D) in CA27

PROJECTED WIN: Rep. Susan Wild (D) in PA07

RUN-OFF: Raphael Warnock (D) against Sen. Kelly Loeffler in Georgia

RUN-OFF: Jon Ossoff (D) against Sen. David Perdue (R) in Georgia

UNDECIDED: Cal Cunningham (D) in North Carolina – Cunningham trailing Sen. Thom Tillis (R) by 1.8% with 94% of the estimated vote reported.

UNDECIDED: Rep. Gil Cisneros (D) in CA39 – Cisneros trailing Young Kim (R) by 1% with 98% of the estimated vote reported. 

UNDECIDED: Rep. TJ Cox (D) in CA21 – Cox trailing David Valadao (R) by 4.2% with 81% of the estimated vote reported. 

UNDECIDED: Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) in CA50 – Campa-Najjar trailing Darrell Issa (R) by 6.6% with 90% of the estimated vote reported. 

UNDECIDED: Christy Smith (D) in CA25 – Smith trailing Mike Garcia (R) by 432 votes with 91% of the estimated vote reported. 

PROJECTED LOSS: Sara Gideon (D) for Senate in Maine

PROJECTED LOSS: Jaime Harrison (D) for Senate in South Carolina

PROJECTED LOSS: Theresa Greenfield (D) for Senate in Iowa 

PROJECTED LOSS: Steve Bullock (D) for Senate in Montana

PROJECTED LOSS: Barbara Bollier (D) for Senate in Kansas

PROJECTED LOSS: Amy McGrath (D) for Senate in Kentucky

PROJECTED LOSS: MJ Hegar (D) for Senate in Texas

PROJECTED LOSS: Gina Ortiz-Jones (D) in TX23

PROJECTED LOSS: Rep. Donna Shalala (D) in FL27

PROJECTED LOSS: Audrey Denny (D) in CA01 

PROJECTED LOSS: Eugene Depasquale (D) in PA10

PROJECTED LOSS: Hiral Tipirneni (D) in AZ06

PROJECTED LOSS: Rep. Harley Rouda (D) in CA48

Because of the incredible support of our donors, CAPA21 is expected to  invest more than $500,000 in candidates and organizations working to #TakeItBack2020.

We have already contributed most of our funds raised and  we’re now focusing on  sharing updates on how your donations are helping our endorsed candidates win their races and  aiding organizations turn out AAPI and Democratic voters. Below are highlights of key races with CAPA21-supported candidates, most of whom received the maximum allowable donation from us.

Thank you for your support!

~ Dale

Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris – CAPA21 donated a total of $47,500 to the Biden campaign and to the Biden Victory Fund. Vice President Biden’s strong performance from last night’s final Presidential Debate and Senator Harris’s terrific debate against Mike Pence mark the last acts of the 2020 election cycle. With only 11 days left until Election Day, time is running out to make sure that we are turning out AAPI voters in key battleground states. Click here to learn more about how you can help reach AAPI voters in key battleground states!

>Sara Gideon (D) against Sen. Susan Collins (R) in Maine – A new poll released last week gives Sara Gideon, the South Asian Speaker of the Maine State House, a 7% lead over Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. President Obama released an ad supporting Gideon. The candidates had their fourth debate this week.

Jaime Harrison (D) against Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) in South Carolina – A  new poll reported on Oct. 22 shows Harrison with a slight lead. An Oct. 16 poll had Harrison up by two points, but another poll showed Graham up by six. Harrison raised $57 million to Graham’s $28 million in Q3. Harrison performed well in his debates against Graham and continues to outraise the incumbent.

Theresa Greenfield (D) against Sen. Joni Ernst (R) in Iowa – Greenfield has led Ernst in every poll for the past month. Greenfield made national news last week for nailing her debate against Ernst when the Senator didn’t know the price of soybeans. President Obama endorsed Greenfield in August.

Jon Ossoff (D) against Sen. David Perdue (R) in Georgia – At a rally, Perdue mocked Kamala Harris’s name in a blatant racist othering, forgetting that George Allen of Virginia lost his Senate seat after similar racist behavior. Two million dollars in donations flowed into Ossoff’s campaign after the incident. Polls are not showing a clear trend in this race.

Mark Kelly (D) against Sen. Martha McSally (R) in Arizona – Kelly leads McSally by 6-10 points in the latest polls, after their only debate earlier this month. McSally’s performance was widely panned and did little to improve her standing in the polls. It’s being reported this week that McSally mistakenly used a photo of Kelly’s twin brother in new campaign ads.

Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) against Sen. Cory Gardner (R) in Colorado – Hickenlooper has been leading Gardner in all recent polls. Gardner distanced himself from Trump in a debate last week. In a sign of growing confidence, major Democratic groups are pulling their spending in the state.

Cal Cunningham (D) against Sen. Thom Tillis (R) in North Carolina – Despite a texting scandal, Cunningham still leads Tillis in polling. Tillis serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee and has pledged to vote for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, joining most other Senate Republicans in prioritizing a rushed confirmation over sorely needed pandemic relief legislation.

Gina Ortiz-Jones (D) against Tony Gonzales in Texas House 23 – Polls show a slight lead by Filipina American Ortiz-Jones in this race to replace outgoing Rep. Will Hurd. The candidates had their first debate last week. Republican ads attacked  Ortiz-Jones for supporting the transgender community – another in a line of homophobic attacks against Ortiz-Jones, who if elected, will be the first out LGBTQ person to represent Texas in Congress.

Marilyn Strickland (D) against Beth Doglio (D) in Washington House 10 – Korean/African American Strickland won the top-two primary election and is leading in endorsements from former Gov. Gary Locke, Rep. Judy Chu, the AAPI and Black congressional caucus PACs, and others. The candidates faced off in a recent forum. Strickland would be the first Korean American Democratic woman elected to Congress.

Other candidates supported by CAPA21 include:

• Sen. Gary Peters in Michigan (D)
• Sen. Tina Smith in Minnesota (D)
• Steve Bullock (D) for Senate in Montana
• Barbara Bollier (D) for Senate in Kansas\
• Amy McGrath (D) for Senate in Kentucky
• Raphael Warnock (D) for Senate in Georgia
• MJ Hegar (D) for Senate in Texas
• Senator Mazie Hirono (D) of Hawai’i – no election in 2020
• Rep. Andy Kim (NJ 03)
• Rep. Katie Porter (CA 45)
• Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL 07)
• Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA 39)
• Rep. Harley Rouda (CA 48)
• Rep. Josh Harder (CA 10)
• Rep. Mike Levin (CA 49)
• Rep. TJ Cox (CA 21)
• Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA 07)
• Rep. Donna Shalala (FL 27)
• Rep. Grace Meng (NY 06)
• Rep. Susan Wild (PA 07)
• Rep. Tom O’ Halleran (AZ 01)
• Rep. Judy Chu – CA 27
• Ammar Campa-Najjar (CA 50)
• Audrey Denny (CA 01)
• Christie Smith (CA 25)
• Eugene Depasquale (PA 10)
• Hiral Tipirneni (AZ 06)

To CAPA21’s Donors – Thank You for Being Part of this Battle for the Soul of Our Nation!

Our thanks to the constant stream of new donors as well as the generosity of past donors. A number of donors asked not to be listed so this is a partial list. To all of you, much gratitude in standing with us to resist this despicable President!

See the latest list of CAPA21’s donors.