Mai Vang Yuav Mus Congress? Sheng Thao Lub Suab Kaw Zais

3 days to Election Day: Can Mai Vang become the first Hmong American in Congress? Plus secret recordings in the Sheng Thao trial and Kaohly Her's St. Paul budget. Three Hmong women leaders, three stories, one lesson about power, money, and who government works for. 🗳️ MAI VANG vs. DORIS MATSUI (CA-7) Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang is challenging 20-year incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui in California's 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Matsui loaned her campaign another $1.5 million in the final weeks, while Vang is relying on door-knockers, labor, and first-time voters. Can organized people beat organized money? ⚖️ SHENG THAO CORRUPTION TRIAL Jurors in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's federal trial heard secret recordings and testimony from cooperating witness Mario Juarez. Prosecutors allege a pay-to-play deal involving modular homes; Thao, Andre Jones, and David and Andy Duong have all pleaded not guilty. We break down what the evidence shows, the witnesses' credibility, and what it means for Hmong leaders. 🏙️ KAOHLY HER & THE ST. PAUL BUDGET St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced $300,000 to keep the Evie carshare running after it shut down, while the city faces a $26 million deficit and a proposed 6.8% property tax levy increase (about $58 a year for a median home). Is it worth it? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 3 Hmong women leaders: win or lose? 01:30 Mai Vang vs. Doris Matsui: $7M vs. door-knockers 04:30 Power analysis: organized money vs. organized people 07:30 What a Hmong voice in Congress means for us 08:30 Sheng Thao trial: the secret recordings 11:30 Star witness Mario Juarez and his credibility 14:30 Lesson: who pays for your campaign 15:30 Kaohly Her: Evie carshare and the $58 tax increase 18:30 Budgets are moral documents 20:00 Vote Nov. 3 + election night live 💬 YOUR TURN Does it matter to you that a Hmong American could be in Congress, even if you don't agree with all her politics? Tell me in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications. I'm covering the election results live Tuesday night. 📲 Share this with your family group chat. Our community has to know what's at stake. 📰 SOURCES State Hornet – Mai Vang final push rally: https://statehornet.com/2026/10/sacra... Elk Grove News – Matsui $1.5M loan: https://www.elkgrovenews.net/matsui-p... SFist – Sheng Thao trial recordings: https://sfist.com/2026/10/28/prosecut... SFist – Mario Juarez testimony: https://sfist.com/2026/10/30/key-witn... FOX 9 – Evie carshare & St. Paul budget: https://www.fox9.com/news/evie-carsha... Sahan Journal / MPR – St. Paul encampments: https://sahanjournal.com/news-partner... ℹ️ ABOUT THE SHOW The Dai Thao Show brings you news, power analysis, and a progressive Hmong American perspective on politics, from City Hall to the White House. #Finance #Investing #StockMarket #Economy #Wealth #Crypto #Entrepreneur #BusinessNews #Leadership #Success #Politics #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #Elections #Policy #WorldNews #Diplomacy #NationalSecurity #Trade #Law #AI #Technology #Future #Education #Health #insurance