Chinese-Language Newspapers Having Unprecedented Impact on San Francisco Mayor's Race

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By: Luke Tsai | sfexaminer.com

The moment Mayor Ed Lee entered this year’s San Francisco mayoral race, he didn’t just become the front-runner — he also stacked the field with an unprecedented fourth major Chinese-American candidate.

Pundits have since zoomed in on an obvious truth: San Francisco’s sizable Chinese population should play a bigger role in this election than ever before. By the same token, coverage of the race by Chinese-language newspapers — largely unknown to English-language readers — could be a game changer.































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