A big Thank You to all our volunteers and supporters. The 2020 election mobilized Democratic South Asian voters like never before! The enthusiasm, passion, and commitment you showed propelled They See Blue from one Silicon Valley chapter to 24 chapters across the country with over 4000 members! Together we made over 1.3 million contacts to South Asian voters! 2020 CAMPAIGN GOALS ​ Elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris - Remove Donald Trump from the White House Flip the Senate - Remove Mitch McConnell as Senate Majority Leader - Support the election of Democratic Senate Candidates Defend the House - Re-elect Josh Harder and TJ Cox in CA - Support House races in other State ​ TSB chapters to select additional races to support. Mobilize South Asian Americans to vote blue in the upcoming 2020 elections 2020 CANDIDATES Josh Harder California Disctrict 10 Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. TJ Cox California District 21 Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Mark Kelly Arizona Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Cal Cunningham North Carolina Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Joe Biden & Kamala Harris USA Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Amy McGrath Kentucky Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Barbara Bollier Kansas Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. John Hickenlooper Colorado Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Jaime Harrison South Carolina Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Brynne Kennedy California Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Gary Peters Michigan Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Sara Gideon Maine Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Theresa Greenfield Iowa Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Al Gross Alaska Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. Steve Bullock Montana Learn More Introduce your team! Click here to add images, text and links, or connect data from your collection. 2020 CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES ​ Our campaign activities are fueled by our incredible team of organizers leading each of our 23 chapters in 18 states. ​ ​ VOTER REGISTRATION We started our voter registration outreach in Oct 2019. Since April 2020, due to the pandemic, we have pivoted to organizing virtual events for our volunteers. Through our phone banking, text banking, and postcard writing, we have reached over 150,000 South Asians across the country with our voter registration efforts. GOTV Our chapters are organizing multiple virtual events every weekend to mobilize South Asians to vote in battleground states. Our goal is to reach one million voters across the country. To volunteer for any of our events, view our Events Calendar. FUNDRAISING We held ten fundraising events , one for each of the nine Democratic Senate candidates running competitive races in AZ, CO, GA, IA, KY, MA, MT, NC, SC, and one joint fundraiser for CA House Candidates Josh Harder and TJ Cox. Meet the candidates and donate if you can. 2020 EVENT PHOTOS TSB Georgia Election Kickoff Event 2020 TSB Silicon Valley Chai Party TSB Youth Council Brainstorming TSB Youth Council Kickoff September 2019 TSB Georgia Meeting TSB Georgia Meeting All Member Meeting November 2019 Voter Outreach Event in SF TSB TX Canvassing Event with Beto TSB GA 2020 Election Kickoff Event 2020 Photos 2020 Videos 2020 EVENT MEDIA

Vote by Mail Register to Vote Electing Democrats is vital to protect our democracy. Our chapters in target states are galvanizing support among South Asian Americans and others to do just that. But we need your help. We are seeking people to join this chapter's leadership to help contribute to saving democracy in the 2024 elections. Please click the yellow box below and someone will get in touch with you about next steps. Contact the Iowa Chapter Return to Chapters Map Donate to They See Blue ® PROTECT OUR RIGHTS As South Asians, we must unite to protect our rights and those of all Americans. To do that, we must be actively engaged in our democracy against those who want to see it crumble. Your contribution through ActBlue will help us elect more Democrats and expand the majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

PRESS RELEASE Return to Press Release Page They See Blue® mentioned in October 10, 2023 Washington Post story about South Asian American Presidential Candidates Haley and Ramaswamy OCTOBER 10, 2023 — Read an excerpt from the story: K.S., who owns a software company, wrote a program that would allow him to extract all of the South Asian names from the state’s voter registration list. Initially, they focused on filtering for South Asian names in Chester County, where they live — and began calling and sending out postcards. In 2018, they worked to help elect Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), flipping their home district from red to blue. As word got out, the national organization They See Blue, which was founded in 2018 to get South Asians out to vote for progressive candidates, contacted them to ask if they wanted to collaborate on outreach. They then founded the organization’s Pennsylvania chapter, although K.S. emphasizes it’s still a grassroots effort with no formal structure. The most official programming they have, he said, is an annual picnic. Read the entire story (please copy and paste gift link below into your browser): https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/09/vivek-ramaswamy-nikki-haley-indian-america-voters/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNjk2OTEwNDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNjk4MjkyNzk5LCJpYXQiOjE2OTY5MTA0MDAsImp0aSI6ImM5OTI5Yzc1LTZjNjItNDljOS1hMmNiLTg2YTdmYmMxOWVjNiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9wb2xpdGljcy8yMDIzLzEwLzA5L3ZpdmVrLXJhbWFzd2FteS1uaWtraS1oYWxleS1pbmRpYW4tYW1lcmljYS12b3RlcnMvIn0.ZaUcCS8Z_1HnthlBSH175YS4ziiqPjpCwy0TfoYZThQ ###

About They See Blue ® Our voice. Our vote. Our Origins The They See Blue® organization, founded in July 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks to leverage a cultural connection to advance civic engagement among like-minded South Asians.​ In the 2018 midterm elections, we mobilized the South Asian community in California's Central Valley with a laser-focused strategy to flip the CA-10, CA-21, and CA-22 House seats from red to blue. ​ With the help of various grassroots organizations, we attracted 200 volunteers, held successful fundraisers, and conducted targeted outreach to South Asian families through canvassing, phone banking and sponsoring political ads on local radio stations. As a result, Democrats won CA-10 and CA-21. ​ Today, They See Blue® is a registered Section 527 organization. We work with all-volunteer chapters in each state which are independent grassroots organizations. Our Mission With the momentum from our 2018 achievements, we replicated our playbook nationally in subsequent election cycles. Our goal is to support They See Blue ® chapters in all states with large South Asian populations and mobilize these voters in battleground states to ensure Democratic control of the White House, the Senate and the House. ​ The mission of the They See Blue ® organization is to mobilize and engage Americans of South Asian* origin in the democratic process to help Democrats win federal, state and local races. ​ *Afghan • Bangladeshi • Bhutanese • Indian • Indo-Fijian • Indo-Caribbean Maldivian • Nepali • Pakistani • Sri Lankan • Diaspora ​ In the 2020 national elections, we ramped our efforts across the country, including Georgia, where we helped get two Geogia Democrats elected to the U.S. Senate. Our organization made a real difference. Our Organizing Strategy A report by The Center for American Progress found a greater than 10 percent turnout gap between white Americans and eligible Asian American voters. This gap has existed for decades and shows no sign of closing without targeted intervention. Our fundamental organizing strategy is to increase voter turnout among Democrats and Independents in the South Asian American community by leveraging personal relationships and shared cultural identity. DATA Collect robust disaggregated data on Asian Americans. Eliminate language barriers to voting LANGUAGE OUTREACH Prioritize Asian-American outreach in political campaigns End discriminatory voter-purging policies EQUALITY REGISTER Remove barriers to voter registration Our Guiding Principles General policies We are not an issues-based group, though many of our members feel passionate about specific issues and are motivated by them. We are focused on US politics in our organizing and do not take stances on non-US politics. ​ Candidate endorsement We officially do not support any candidate until they win the primary and become the Democratic nominee (though informal early engagement is OK). We support Democratic nominees who are in critical swing districts or states, regardless of their position on specific issues. ​ Organizational structure We are a group of individuals focused on electing Democrats up and down the ballot. Each of us is a volunteer (though some do more than others). ​ Culture We are an inclusive “big tent” organization with a diversity of views, and we strive to maintain a courteous and respectful discourse — meaning no personal attacks — in our messaging forums. We do not tolerate racism, casteism, classism, homophobia and transphobia, religious discrimination, sexism and other forms of discrimination and exclusion. ​

Electing Democrats is vital to protect our democracy. Our chapters in target states are galvanizing support among South Asian Americans and others to do just that. But we need your help. We are seeking people to join this chapter's leadership to help contribute to saving democracy in the 2024 elections. Please click the yellow box below and someone will get in touch with you about next steps. Contact the Houston Chapter Register to Vote Vote by Mail Return to Chapters Map About Us We will utilize every tool we can to activate voters and get them to the polls. We intend to work with the Texas Democratic Party, our sister chapters in Austin and Houston and our networks to achieve these goals. ​ Phone banking, which can be easily done from home during free time. Text banking, which is similar to phone banking and can be done from home or anywhere. Block walking, which means going door to door (based off of a list of registered Democrats) and talking to individual voters or leaving information about candidates. Meet & Greet / Virtual Meet & Greet, which are organized events to meet specific candidates. Voter Registration By Mail (VRBM) which helps voters get registered via mail. Vote by mail, which the state allows. Encourage early voting to prevent delays on Election Day. ​ If you can spare a few minutes per day or a few hours per week, we need your help to turn Texas Blue. Please join us. Donate to They See Blue ® PROTECT OUR RIGHTS As South Asians, we must unite to protect our rights and those of all Americans. To do that, we must be actively engaged in our democracy against those who want to see it crumble. Your contribution through ActBlue will help us elect more Democrats and expand the majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

About Us We came to fruition during the 2020 presidential race and immediately hit the ground running! The common thread that joins our members is wanting to create real change after being tired of watching the disarray in our nation. Beyond the election, the team will continue to focus on local representatives and causes important to the community. ​ Southern California presents a unique and diverse dynamic. Those outside of the state look at us as a top Blue Wave home. While true, the LA+ chapter spans from Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and into Orange County, which includes many Republican leaning pockets. Our geographic region includes 22 million residents, with a vast opportunity for the chapter to continue to make an impact. Contact the LA Chapter Register to Vote Vote by Mail Return to Chapters Map Donate to They See Blue ® PROTECT OUR RIGHTS As South Asians, we must unite to protect our rights and those of all Americans. To do that, we must be actively engaged in our democracy against those who want to see it crumble. Your contribution through ActBlue will help us elect more Democrats and expand the majorities in the House and Senate in 2022.

March 2024 Newsletter JOIN US to help Democrats get elected on Nov. 5! Ensure that your family, friends, colleagues and neighbors are registered to vote . We are seeking to start a chapter in Nevada to help galvanize Americans of South Asian descent to vote for Democrats. If you are a Nevada resident and are interested, please contact Sunil Mehta at smehta726@hotmail.com . As in 2020, the swing states shaded in purple below — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — will likely determine control of the White House. And while the numbers of registered Democratic and Republican voters are roughly equal across the nation, the number of non-partisan, unaffiliated or Independent voters has risen greatly over the last four years, meaning they will presumably decide the presidential and many other races. Chapter News - Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is one of several important swing states that will likely determine the outcome of the presidential election and deliver important House and Senate seats. In the April 23 Democratic primary, the state Democratic Party endorsed President Biden and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey along with Malcolm Kenyatta for state auditor general and Ryan Bizzarro for state treasurer. There are a number of candidates for state attorney general, but none were endorsed. While Democrats have a one-seat majority in the state House and hope to hold onto it, the party is targeting districts in Allegheny, Erie and Harrisburg counties that could very well flip the Republican-controlled Senate. Turning out the vote in the South Asian community could very well decide various races. As of 2023, there are 93,835 voters of South Asian origin with 56,000 registered Democrats, 12,542 Republicans and 25,293 Independents. In 2020, President Biden won the state by 80,555 votes. The chapter needs volunteers to help organize and run phone and text banking operations and write postcards, among other activities to get the vote out. Our democracy is strongest when everyone participates and ... our democracy as a nation is weaker when people are left out. So this is the fight. This is the fight of our lifetime." — Vice President Kamala Harris Chapter News - DMV For the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) chapter, the focus will be on Virginia. In 2023, Democrats kept control of the state Senate and flipped the state House. The chapter mailed out 9,500 postcards, blasted 4,000-plus texts, made more than 500 phone calls and knocked on 350 doors. In a recent survey of the Asian community, voters said their top issues were the rising cost of living followed by gun violence, jobs and the economy and abortion rights. In April, the chapter plans to begin writing postcards, which will be sent out in September, about two months before the general election. Text banking is scheduled for August and October, while door knocking will begin a few weeks before the Nov. 5 general election. "In our bones, we know democracy at risk — is at risk. But we also know this: It’s within our power, each and every one of us, to preserve our democracy." — President Joe Biden Chapter News - North Carolina In North Carolina, the governor’s seat, the entire state Senate and House and one state Supreme Court seat (now held by a Democrat) are up for grabs. There has been tremendous growth of the Asian American population with some districts composed of 55 percent Asian Americans. Some notable priorities for the chapter include expansion of Medicaid services and an increase to the minimum wage, which currently stands at $7.25 per hour. Democrats face a challenge since partisan gerrymandering is also a top barrier in winning races and accomplishing liberals goals.

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Social Media Manager Job Description TheySeeBlue is a grassroots organization focused on getting voters of South Asian Origin to vote for Democrats. We are looking for a part-time (10-15 hours per week) Social Media Manager that can help manage our various Social Media Accounts. This job is ideal for someone who is politically engaged, is passionate about democracy and has the requisite time and experience. Responsibilities The overarching goal for this position is to improve brand awareness, increase engagement and help increase voter turnout for the 2024 elections. To this end, the Social Media Manager has the following responsibilities: Develop and execute social media campaigns Update social media content across all channels Engage with followers, other like-minded accounts Define KPIs and analyze metrics; tweak strategy/campaigns to improve metrics Establish relationships with social media influencers, partner accounts to develop a strong network Coordinate with content developers and ensure content fits campaign themes and is available on time Qualifications Experience as a Social Media Manager or similar role Knowledge of best practices for various SM such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube Excellent verbal and written communication skills Creativity, Passion for the cause and ability to work with volunteers and other people Previous non-profit experience a big plus Please note that although this is a paid position, the pay is modest to start with and the ideal candidate is doing this job because they are passionate about the cause. You will have a measurable impact on ensuring Democrats have the AAPI vote. If this sounds like you, please send your resume to tsbmarcomm@gmail.com

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PRESS RELEASE Return to Press Release Page They See Blue® Applauds Biden Signing Inflation Reduction Act into Law, But It’s Just a First Step AUGUST 16, 2022 — The Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law today by President Biden, will significantly cut carbon emissions, lower prescription drug prices and reduce our deficit. They See Blue® hails this landmark legislation that will transform American lives and provide the foundation for greater progress in energy, the environment and healthcare. Americans overwhelmingly want our government to take action to address the deleterious effects of climate change and this bill delivers, helping us reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030. “Our communities believe climate change is a top priority and this important legislation shows that Democrats are committed to action in addressing climate change while delivering on people’s energy needs,” said Rajat Srivastava, a co-founder of the They See Blue® organization, which is tasked with mobilizing Americans of South Asian origin to vote for Democrats. “But this is just a good first step as we deal with more frequent and intense wildfires, droughts and storms.” The legislation includes $369 million that will spur consumer investment in more energy-efficient appliances, solar technology and electric vehicles; incentivize manufacturing commitment to create reliable, cleaner energy production; and drive energy investments in disadvantaged and rural communities. But the law will do so much more. It will allow Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices and cap out-of-pocket costs as well as lower Affordable Care Act premiums. While it will cap insulin costs at $35 per month for Medicare patients, Senate Republicans voted it down for private insurance patients. We need to take care of all Americans. To pay for all this, the legislation will raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and corporations for their fair share and bolster IRS tax enforcement. This will help pay down America’s debt that will counter inflation and grow the economy. “We commend the Biden administration and congressional Democrats in delivering benefits to the American people, but we have to do more,” said Srivastava. ###

AI-generated images Donald Trump has promised to implement a number of harsh orders and laws if elected as president again in 2024. From reinstituting a ban on visitors from Muslim-majority countries to forcing prayer in schools to likely outlawing abortion altogether. These aren't idle campaign promises but real threats to American rights, especially if Republcans also retake the U.S. Senate and keep control of the House. We encourage you to read more about what Trump intends to do if elected. To that end, below are several news stories outlining and detailing what Trump, his allies and supporters want if they are back in power. It's incumbent on all of us to become better informed abou t the issues we are facing and our rights that are being threatened. At They See Blue, we believe everyone needs to vote for our presumptive Democratic nominee, President Joe Biden, and Democrats down ballot. We believe not voting is as good as voting for Trump and Republicans. Click the headlines below to read the stories: Trump’s plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings by Jill Colvin, Associated Press, Nov. 12, 2023 How far would Trump go in a second term? by Julia Azari, G. Elliott Morris, Monica Potts and Tia Yang, ABC News, Dec. 12 2023 Why a second Trump presidency may be more radical than his first by Charlie Savage, Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, New York Times, Dec. 4, 2023 (subscription may be required) If Trump Wins by 24 Contributors to The Atlantic, January/February 2024 issue (subscription required)

Democratic Congressional Members of South Asian Origin Click image to view their page U.S. Rep. Ami Bera (CA) 6th Congressional Disrict Serving since 2013 U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA) 7th Congressional District Serving since 2017 U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (CA) 17th Congressional District Serving since 2017 U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) 8th Congressional District Serving since 2013 U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (MI) 13th Congressional District Serving since 2023 Democratic State Legislative Members of South Asian Origin Click image to view their page ​ Assemblyperson Jasmeet Bains, M.D. California State Assembly Serving since January 2023 Del. Kumar Barve Maryland House of Delegates Serving since January 1991 Del. Harry Bhandari Maryland House of Delegates Serving since January 2019 Rep. Salman Bhojani Texas House of Representatives Serving since January 2023 Sen. Jay Chaudhuri North Carolina Senate Serving since April 2016 Sen. Jeremy Cooney New York State Senate Serving since January 2021 Sen. Manka Dhingra Washington State Senate Serving since November 2017 Rep. Saira Draper Georgia House of Representatives Serving since November 2022 Sen. Vin Gopal New Jersey Senate Serving since January 2018 Sen. Nabilah Islam Georgia State Senate Serving since January 2023 Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Virginia Senate Serving since January 2020 Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale Vermont Senate Serving since January 2009 Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer New Jersey General Assembly Serving since January 2022 Assemblyperson Ash Kalra California State Assembly Serving since December 2016 Rep. Tarik Khan Pennsylvania House of Representatives Serving since November 2022 Rep. Nima Kulkarni Kentucky House of Represenatives Serving since January 2019 Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller State of Maryland Serving since January 2023 Rep. Farooq Mughal Georgia House of Represenatives Serving since January 2023 Rep. Lalani Suleman, M.D. Texas House of Representatives Serving since January 2023 Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani New York State Assembly Serving since Janary 2021 Rep. Latha Mangipudi New Hampshire House of Representatives Serving since November 2013 Sen. Mujtaba Mohammed North Carolina State Senate Serving since January 2019 Assemblyman Raj Mukherji New Jersey General Assembly Serving since January 2014 Rep. Kevin Olickal Illinois House of Representatives Serving since January 2023 Rep. Ranjeev Puri Michigan House of Representatives Serving since January 2021 Sen. Sheikh Rahman Georgia State Senate Serving since January 2019 Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar New York State Assembly Serving since January 2021 Sen. Nikil Saval Pennsylvania State Senate Serving since December 2020 Rep. Amish Shah, M.D. Arizona House of Representatives Serving since January 2019 Sen. Sam Singh Michigan House of Representatives Serving since January 2017 Rep. Vandana Slatter, PharmD Washington House of Representatives Serving since January 2017 Rep. Anita Somani, M.D. Ohio House of Representatives Serving since January 2023 Rep. Megan Srinivas, M.D. Iowa House of Representatives Serving since January 2023 Assemblyman Sterley Stanley New Jersey General Assembly Serving since January 2021 Del. Suhas Subramanyam Virginia House of Delegates Serving since January 2020 Sen. Priya Sundareshan Arizona Senate Serving since January 2023 Rep. Nabeela Syed Illinois House of Representatives Serving since January 2023 Sen. Kevin Thomas New York State Senate Serving since January 2019 Rep. Arvind Venkat, M.D. Pennsylvania House of Representatives Serving since January 2023 Sen. Ram Villivalam Illinois Senate Serving since January 2019 Sen. Aisha Wahab California State Senate Serving since December 2022

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA California is where the flagship chapter of They See Blue was founded in 2018. They See Blue was formed in the CA Silicon Valley in August 2018, just before the November 2018 US mid-term elections. Despite the short time, our laser-focused strategy was to help flip three nearest Republican-held House seats (CA-10, CA-21, CA-22) by energizing the Desi vote in favor of Democrats. Despite no prior political activism experience, we were able to organize rapidly and make a tangible, positive impact: Rapidly grew our membership to nearly 200+ Desis and built alliances with other grassroots groups Held fundraisers for all three Democratic candidates and raised nearly $60,000 Established direct relationships with campaigns to get filtered lists of voters to do targeted outreach to Desis (e.g. made phone calls, traveled to the districts to do door-to-door knocking, sponsored political ads on local Desi radio stations) Helped flip CA-10 and CA-21 in narrow victories (CA-22 was a much narrower loss than predicted by experts)