More importantly, the Asian populationS (note the plural) is large enough in places like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to swing said states (although Jersey would still be a squeaker at best, a la the 2009 gubernatorial election). I don’t really see the Japanese American population in Hawaii swinging GOP anytime soon, nor will the Chinese/Vietnamese/Filipinos be enough to overcome the white liberal/hispanic Dem vote in Cali.
“nor will the Chinese/Vietnamese/Filipinos be enough to overcome the white liberal/hispanic Dem vote in Cali.”
Spoken like a true Republican leader (again, no offense intended, just trying to make another point). According the US Census, there are twice as many Asians in California as blacks - yet it was the blacks who were able to keep marriage between a man and a woman on the Prop. 8 vote (and now they’re HATED by the gays). Also as the Democrats have proven with Jews, you don’t need a lot of people, but you do need them to be unified and not afraid to give you money.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.html