US mid-term elections tomorrow: a large list of Indo-American candidates vying

The four Indo-American deputies in the House of Representatives are expected to go easily to the polls on Tuesday. (Reuters)

At a time when anti-immigrant sentiment is at its peak, nearly 100 American Indians are registered for the mid-term elections and have proven to be powerful contenders. As all eyes turn to the so-called "Samosa Caucus" – the unofficial group of five American Indians of the current Congress – the emergence of such a large number of young American Indians reflects the growing desire of this a small ethnic community made up of 1% of the American population. "It has been amazing to see the rise of Americans of Indian descent in American politics," said PTI Rich Verma, former US ambbadador to India.

The Four American Legislators of the House of Representatives Should Tuesday's mid-term polls make navigation easier.

Ami Bera, a congressman of three members of California's seventh congressional district, and three new candidates wishing to be re-elected: Ro Khanna of California's 17th congressional district, Raja. Krishnamoorthi of the Eighth Congressional District of Illinois and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of the Seventh Congressional District of Washington State.

The four incumbents are joined by seven other Indians of America. ballot for the House of Representatives. Shiv Ayyadurai, a successful entrepreneur, is the only American of Indian descent to run for the Senate. He has come forward as an independent against the mighty Elizabeth Warren – potential candidate for the Democratic presidential election – for the seat in the Mbadachusetts Senate. But they are not all. According to unofficial estimates, more than 100 Americans of Indian descent would be candidates for various elected positions in the country.

"This year, nearly 100 Americans of Indian descent came to all levels of government, including those who could change seats. John Santos, spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee for the Media (AAPI).

This election could be revolutionary: send a number of new members to the House of Representatives and state legislatures, Verma observed, who campaigned for many of the Americans of Indian descent who run for offices. "From Arizona to Texas, pbading through Ohio, Michigan and beyond, we have a large number of Indo-American candidates," "I hope our number (in Congress ) will increase, "said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, at PTI during an interview.

Krishnamoorthi, who collected more than $ 5 million, according to the latest figures from the Federal Electoral Commission, had coined the term "Samosa caucus" in Congress. When Bera was first elected to Congress six years ago, he hoped that in a decade, the number of American Indians would be double-digit. If we believe Desis for Progress, the community is moving in that direction. At least three of the Americans of Indian descent are locked in hasty races – Tipirneni, Kulkarni and Pureval. NBC News this week also mentioned the three Americans of Indian descent as being the ones who could make a difference in their races.

Verma believes that the only way to give Indian candidates from America a chance to serve is to vote. "The stakes are so high. It is the most important election of my life. The former US diplomat said he was disappointed and preoccupied by President Donald Trump's "racist and anti-immigrant" advocacy and felt that this kind of scare campaign should concern all Americans, but more particularly . immigrants.

"We must stand up and be heard at the polls in order to eliminate fear and hatred and support the tremendous influx of candidates who have shown the courage to run and who run a very positive, inclusive and growth-friendly agenda. "

Krishnamoorthi echoed Verma, saying that it all started with the departure of voters and their willingness to have their voices heard on election day." I want to see more of them ( Indian Americans for the elected position) and I would like them to occur across the geographic landscape. "According to Santos, these candidates staged districts won by Trump because they discuss issues that matter to voters, such as protecting access to affordable, quality health care and investing in higher education.

"The DNC is proud to be able to count on the candidacies Indian Americans who work hard to engage diverse groups and broaden the participation of communities who often feel ignored and ignored, "added Santos.

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