Indians in US politics
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=The position in 2016= | =The position in 2016= | ||
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[[File: The relative position of Indian- Americans in US politics, Oct 2016.jpg| The relative position of Indian- Americans in US politics, Oct 2016<br/> [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=26_10_2016_026_044_015&type=P&artUrl=RACE-TO-WHITE-HOUSE-Obama-comedian-in-chief-26102016026044&eid=31808 ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]] | [[File: The relative position of Indian- Americans in US politics, Oct 2016.jpg| The relative position of Indian- Americans in US politics, Oct 2016<br/> [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=26_10_2016_026_044_015&type=P&artUrl=RACE-TO-WHITE-HOUSE-Obama-comedian-in-chief-26102016026044&eid=31808 ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]] | ||
| + | ==Nov. 2016: 5 PIOs, all Democrats elected to US Congress== | ||
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| + | Indian-Americans, and indeed New Delhi, will be chuffed by the victo ry of at least five candi dates of Indian origin in the US election -the largest contingent of PIO legislators ever to go to Capitol Hill. | ||
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| + | California's attorney general Kamala Harris, a Democrat, won a Senate seat from California as was widely expected, making her the first senator of Indian origin. | ||
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| + | [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=5-PIOs-Climb-Capitol-Hill-Set-A-Record-10112016017031 Chidanand Rajghatta, 5 PIOs Climb Capitol Hill, Set A Record, Nov 10 2016 : The Times of India] | ||
| + | [[File: Indians elected to the US Congress, 2016.jpg| Indians elected to the US Congress, 2016 <br/> Pramila Jayapal, Kamala Harris, Ro Khanna <br/> [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=10_11_2016_017_049_003&type=P&artUrl=INDIAN-SLICE-OF-WIN-10112016017049&eid=31808 ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]] | ||
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| + | [[File: Indians elected to the US Congress, 2016B.jpg| Indians elected to the US Congress, 2016 <br/> Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi won. <br/> Lathika Mary Thomas, Peter Jacob and Anil Kumar did India proud by putting up a good fight.<br/> [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=10_11_2016_017_049_003&type=P&artUrl=INDIAN-SLICE-OF-WIN-10112016017049&eid=31808 ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]] | ||
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| + | Also making it to the Congress is Ro Khanna, whose campaign claimed victory from California's 17th district even though votes were yet to be fully counted and certified. The most striking thing about a Khanna win is that he will represent the heart of Silicon Valley. | ||
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| + | Another landmark for the community comes in the form of a win for Pramila Jayapal, 51, who cantered to victory from a Washington state seat in and around Seattle, another white-collar entrepot with some of the most highly educated constituents in the country . She will be the first Indian-American Congresswoman. Joining Khanna and Jayapal will be Dr Ami Bera, also from a California district around Sacramento. He is coming up with a surprisingly easy third-term win. | ||
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| + | Rounding up the win is Raja Krishnamoorthi, who bagged the 8th congressional district in Illinois, President Obama's home state, defeating Republican Peter DiCianni. All five Indian-Americans are Democrats. | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 17 November 2016
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The position in 2016
The Indian vote
See graphic.
The Times of India
Nov. 2016: 5 PIOs, all Democrats elected to US Congress
All Of Them Democrats, 2 Are Women
Indian-Americans, and indeed New Delhi, will be chuffed by the victo ry of at least five candi dates of Indian origin in the US election -the largest contingent of PIO legislators ever to go to Capitol Hill.
California's attorney general Kamala Harris, a Democrat, won a Senate seat from California as was widely expected, making her the first senator of Indian origin.
Chidanand Rajghatta, 5 PIOs Climb Capitol Hill, Set A Record, Nov 10 2016 : The Times of India
Pramila Jayapal, Kamala Harris, Ro Khanna
The Times of India
Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi won.
Lathika Mary Thomas, Peter Jacob and Anil Kumar did India proud by putting up a good fight.
The Times of India
Also making it to the Congress is Ro Khanna, whose campaign claimed victory from California's 17th district even though votes were yet to be fully counted and certified. The most striking thing about a Khanna win is that he will represent the heart of Silicon Valley.
Another landmark for the community comes in the form of a win for Pramila Jayapal, 51, who cantered to victory from a Washington state seat in and around Seattle, another white-collar entrepot with some of the most highly educated constituents in the country . She will be the first Indian-American Congresswoman. Joining Khanna and Jayapal will be Dr Ami Bera, also from a California district around Sacramento. He is coming up with a surprisingly easy third-term win.
Rounding up the win is Raja Krishnamoorthi, who bagged the 8th congressional district in Illinois, President Obama's home state, defeating Republican Peter DiCianni. All five Indian-Americans are Democrats.
