to aspiring Asian American politicians that there is a pathway for them — that they can legitimately aim for the highest office in the nation.”

Yang ran his campaign on the nontraditional platform of offering a Universal Basic Income, or $1,000 a month, to every American citizen over 18. Though he has no experience holding public office, Yang outlasted political veterans like Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Sen. Kamala Harris of California, both of whom are African American (Harris is also of Asian descent).

As the election cycle progressed, Yang managed to pick up prominent endorsements, including from Donald Glover, Dave Chappelle and former Rep. Mike Honda of California. He was also increasingly seen as increasingly viable, with BuzzFeed’s editor-in-chief at the time Ben Smith, writing an articleVivec stood outside the temple of Almalexia. The morning air was crisp and a thin layer of fog hung just above his head. He took a deep breath, felt the trees and grass breathing, existing, living. He looked to the guard outside of the temple, nodded a hello, and entered.

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