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Korean American Narrowly Defeated in U.S. Congress Election

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Republican candidate Young Kim, who was expected to become the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress, has been defeated by Democratic rival Gil Cisneros in California’s 39th district, a report said Saturday. The South Korea-born politician took the lead in initial vote counting in the Nov. 6 election. [...]

Young Kim Certain to Become 1st Korean-American Woman Elected to U.S. Congress

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Young Kim appeared certain to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, becoming the first Korean-American woman to serve in Congress. The 56-year-old Republican garnered 51.3 percent of the vote against 48.7 percent by Democrat Gil Cisneros in California’s 39th district, according to separate tallies [...]