Armenians to Support Kerry for So-Called Genocide Draft

ANCA President, Ken Hachikyan, implored all Armenians in the US to vote for Kerry. He said, "Senator Kerry is a friend of the Armenian community who has strongly made efforts for Armenian issues during his 20 years of experience." Hachikyan regarded Bush as "a great disappointment for Armenians" and said, "Not only did Bush not keep his promise for recognizing genocide that he made before the 2000 election, but he also attacked on related legal efforts."

The Armenian lobby claims that Bush was elected president in 2000 because Armenians in Florida, where the fate of the election was determined, voted for Bush. According to a statement released by ANCA, Kerry said, "My running mate and I thank ANCA for its support."

Kerry has given support to pro-Armenian efforts during his long years of service in the Senate. The Democratic Party Candidate voted for a so-called genocide draft that was defeated in the Senate in 1990. He is also a supporter of another draft envisaging indirect approval of the so-called genocide draft, currently pending in the Senate.