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Chinese pancake seller announces LA mayoral bid amid past controversies

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A Chinese street vendor in Los Angeles, who gained popularity selling pancakes, has announced his intention to run for mayor within three years. The 31-year-old vendor, who moved to the US in 2022, reportedly earned over $150,000 in his first year of selling pancakes. Despite past controversies, including an arrest, he aims to "make Los Angeles great again" but faces potential immigration status hurdles. AI

RANK_REASON This is a personal interest story about a street vendor's political aspirations, not a significant industry or political development.

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Chinese pancake seller announces LA mayoral bid amid past controversies

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    China pancake seller in US plans to run for mayor, generating buzz despite thorny past

    A Chinese pancake seller in the US has announced plans to run for mayor within three years, despite past controversy over an arrest. Tang, 31, was born to a rural family in Sichuan, southwestern China, and left school after secondary education. He is the son of a security guard a…

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