Kamala Harris targets Asian American voters in new campaign ads

Videos contrast VP's support for community with Trump's racially insensitive remarks

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The Harris campaign is spending at least $370 million on advertisements between Labor Day and Election Day. © Reuters

PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign released two video advertisements aimed at reaching Asian American voters in key swing states, focusing on anti-Asian hate and health care.

The ads started airing on Wednesday in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to the campaign's press release. The Democratic National Convention, held in Chicago, began Monday and wraps up Thursday with Harris' acceptance speech as the party's presidential nominee.

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