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First Asian-American, 'Activist' Attorney General Elected To Statewide Office In Connecticut

First Asian-American, 'Activist' Attorney General Elected To Statewide Office In Connecticut

First Asian-American, 'Activist' Attorney General Elected To Statewide Office In Connecticut A 45-year-old state representative from Stamford who grew up in the Hartford area marked another first for Connecticut politics on Election Day. William Tong became the first Asian-American in the state's history to win a statewide office with his election as Attorney General. Tong, the son of Chinese immigrants, has served six terms in the Connecticut House. Not only has Tong spoken out against President Trump's anti-immigrant stances, like banning birthright citizenship, but he has pledged to be an "activist attorney general," meaning he is expected to join other states in lawsuits…

11/17/2018