New Delhi: Five Indian-Americans are in the running for the US House of Representatives in the country’s November 8 midterm elections.
If the opinions of political pundits and political pundits are any indication, Indian-Americans are likely to have a 100 percent strike rate for the House of Representatives.
The four sitting leaders – Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamurthy, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal – are likely to be re-elected. All four are from the Democratic Party.
The so-called Samosa Caucus of Indian-Americans in the House of Representatives will include entrepreneur and businessman Mr. Shoedar, who is running for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
Bera, the eldest, is seeking his sixth term in the House of Representatives from California’s 7th Congressional District.
Khanna, who represents the 17th Congressional District from California, Krishnamurthy (8th Congressional District of Illinois) and Jayapal from Washington State’s 7th Congressional District are contesting for the fourth consecutive term.
According to political experts, all four stand comfortably against their Republican opponents. So does Sho, who is seeking his first entry into the House of Representatives from the heavily African American portion of Detroit. If elected, he would be the fifth Indian-American in the next Congress along with Bera, Khanna, Krishnamurthy and Jaipal.
Chennai-born Jayapal, 57, is the first and only Indian-American woman to be elected to the House of Representatives.
During this election cycle, another Indian-American is all set to make history in the state of Maryland. Aruna Miller, a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, is running as the state’s lieutenant governor on a Democratic ticket.
Political pundits say that he is all set to win. In that case, she would be the first Indian American to be elected to the position in Maryland. Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans have stepped up their efforts to reach out to Indian-Americans ahead of the November 8 midterm elections. The Washington Post said on Friday that Indian-Americans could play a key role in some tough competition.
The daily wrote, “Before the midterm elections, which may be decided by a very small margin, Democrats are hoping to capitalize on some of the optimism felt by Indian Americans, a growing and increasingly important block of voters. “
In the crucial state of Pennsylvania, popular TV host Padma Lakshmi, Phenomenal Media CEO Meena Harris and Jayapal will knock on doors in Philadelphia to mobilize community South Asian voters.
The Canvas launch will feature music, food and a range of exclusive speakers. Peloton instructor Aditi Shah will lead a 20-minute grounding session to start the day, focusing on the importance and power of our collective community. After launch, there will be an estimated 4,000 more door knockers in Upper Darby, Center City and Northeast Philadelphia.
“I’m inspired to join forces with the many incredible community activists and South Asian women leaders in Philadelphia this weekend to energize voters who can make a difference in this midterm election. Let’s get out, knock on doors and vote!” Lakshmi said.
“This is the first time we have brought together this group of South Asian women leaders from across the country to mobilize our community around civic engagement,” Harris said.
“And the stakes are so high – right now we are facing an intra-oral crisis, including new restrictions for abortion care, and attacks on free and fair elections.
We have to fight, and I’m proud that our community is coming to the fore.”
According to Neil Makhija, executive director of Indian-American Impact, Pennsylvania was decided in 2016 by a small margin of less than 45,000 votes.
“This November, we are determined to show and show, as we did in Georgia, when we doubled the turnout.
With more than 100,000 South Asian American voters in Pennsylvania alone, we have an opportunity to determine the direction of the country,” he said.
