{
  "id": 16901963,
  "title": "Indian-American candidates in US midterms: Key races, latest polling & what's at stake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/indian-american-candidates-in-us-midterms-key-races-latest-polling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T13:03:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-mid-term-elections/news/indian-american-candidates-in-2026-us-midterms-key-races-profiles-latest-polling-whats-at-stake/articleshow/135164500.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian-Americans are making waves in the upcoming US midterm elections on November 3. Four Indian-origin Democrats - Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Suhas Subramanyam - are vying for re-election to the House of Representatives.\n\nRo Khanna, representing California's 17th Congressional District, is seeking a sixth term. The district, home to Silicon Valley, has consistently favored Democrats. Khanna, a progressive voice on economic policy, technology and foreign affairs, faces Republican Ritesh Tandon.\n\nPramila Jayapal, from Washington's 7th Congressional District, is also up for re-election. The district includes Seattle and surrounding communities. Jayapal, the first South Asian American woman elected to Congress, faces Republican Nirav Sheth. She has been a vocal critic of Trump's immigration policies and has championed healthcare and economic inequality issues.\n\nAmi Bera, a long-serving Indian-American member of Congress from California's 3rd Congressional District, is also running for re-election. He faces Republican Robb Tucker. Bera, who has served in Congress since 2009, has been an influential voice on issues such as climate action and education.\n\nOutside Congress, Indian-American candidates are competing for attorney-general positions, mayoralties and state legislature seats. These races could determine the level of influence Indian-American lawmakers will have in Washington and state governments.",
  "summary": "From Ro Khanna's re-election bid in Silicon Valley to Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial contest in Ohio, Indian-American politicians are competing in some of the most closely watched congressional, statewide and mayoral electionson November 3.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}