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Ajay Bhutoria mobilizes South Asian vote for Kamala Harris
Bhutoria announced his intention to release Bollywood-music based videos to attract the voters. Similar Bollywood-inspired campaign videos created by Bhutoria in 2020 went popular online.
Bhutoria convened a meeting of South Asian and Asian supporters of Kamala Harris. / Courtesy/Ajay Bhutoria
Ajay Bhutoria, a prominent Indian American community leader and Deputy National Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), recently convened a meeting with Asian and South Asian supporters of Kamala Harris in order to mobilize AAPI voters in advance of the upcoming election.
Bhutoria engaged in a conversation with the group regarding the current state of the race, with an emphasis on the organization and volunteering efforts in battleground states. He emphasized the critical importance of connecting with Asian and South Asian voters in multiple languages to ensure broad-based support for Harris in the upcoming election.
“Vice President Harris is running for the future and to turn the page on the division of Donald Trump," Bhutoria stated. "Americans are energized behind that message. Since Vice President Harris entered the race in late July, our campaign has seen record fundraising numbers, a surge in volunteer interest, and a spike in enthusiasm to participate in this November’s election."
Despite the obstacles that lay ahead, Bhutoria expressed confidence in Harris's capacity to establish a diverse and extensive coalition. "Make no mistake: we head into the final stretch of this race as the clear underdogs. Donald Trump has a motivated base of support, but Vice President Harris is running on a popular agenda that matters to voters at the ballot box. Every day, she proves she is the candidate with the vision, the grit, and the infrastructure to win this race."
He brought attention to Harris's stance on voter-friendly issues, like reproductive rights protection and middle-class economic policies. "Vice President Harris comes to the job of president as someone acutely focused on the issues that matter to voters most when they get home from work at night. Her agenda reflects the values she grew up with in a middle-class household, and that’s why voters connect with her. Her steadfast support for reproductive rights is also a powerful piece of how we will expand our coalition and path to victory."
Bhutoria also pointed to the campaign's operational strength, which has been bolstered by record fundraising and a robust presence in battleground states. "Since Vice President Harris entered the race, she’s raised more than $540 million - a historic sum. That money is going directly to a relentless battleground operation, with more than 312 coordinated offices and 2,000 staff in the states – a reflection of a campaign with presences in every corner of every battleground state and with the communities critical to victory."
With an eye toward the future, Bhutoria emphasized the significance of ongoing outreach and voter mobilization, especially among the undecided voters who will ultimately determine the race. "The next 65 days will be incredibly close, and the voters who will decide this election will require an extraordinary amount of work to win over. But we have the candidate, message, and operation that brings Americans together to chart a new way forward, so we can once again defeat Donald Trump."
Bhutoria announced his intention to release Bollywood-music based videos to attract the voters. Similar Bollywood-inspired campaign videos created by Bhutoria in 2020 went popular online. “South Asian votes could be the margin of victory in battleground states and we will do everything we can to turn out the votes for Vice President Harris and Tim Walz ,” he stated.
"Elections are a choice, and the choice between turning the page toward the future with Vice President Harris or going backward with Trump will be on full display at the September 10 presidential debate. We are ready to do the work, to organize and mobilize, and to win this race," Bhutoria added.
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