US Elections

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is proposing new restrictions on data centers, saying the facilities should be allowed to expand in the state only if they provide clear financial and environmental benefits to the

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman is losing her position as chair of the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee, a move she says is politically motivated as she challenges Mayor Karen Bass

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI – Dr.Abdul El-Sayed, the public health expert and progressive Democrat, who made national headlines when he won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, has an India connection. He is married to Dr. Sarah Jukaku, a psychiatrist whose parents

Photo:USPS India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of civil rights and voting rights organizations, including several Indian American ones, have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the Trump administration’s request to reinstate Executive Order 14399, arguing that the measure

India-West News DeskUNION CITY, CA -Union City Human Relations Commission Chair Deepti Garg has entered the race for the New Haven Unified School District Governing Board, filing to run for the Trustee Area 5 seat in the Nov. 3 election. A Union

India-West News Desk RICHMOND, VA - Incumbent Rep. Suhas Subramanyam has secured the Democratic nomination for Virginia's 10th Congressional District after running unopposed in the August 4 primary and will face Republican nominee Dave Beckwith in the November general election. Following the

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI - Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) conceded defeat in Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, ending his bid for a third term after losing to state Rep. Donavan McKinney in one of the most closely watched Democratic contests

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - Incumbent Representative and progressive trailblazer Pramila Jayapal marked a personal milestone on August 5, celebrating her 19th wedding anniversary, just hours after securing a decisive victory in Washington state's congressional primary and advancing to the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said the recent wave of progressive victories in Democratic House primaries reflects growing voter frustration with the economy and signals the need for his party to reconnect with working-class Americans. His comments

Photo: Screengrab/social media India-West News Desk CLEVELAND, OH - Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was booed repeatedly during an appearance at the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) national convention on July 29, underscoring his sometimes uneasy relationship with parts of the conservative

Photo: YouTube India-West News Desk NASHVILLE, TN - Kamala Harris urged Democrats to mobilize voters in record numbers for next year's midterm elections, arguing that overwhelming turnout is the best response to what she described as efforts to undermine voting access. Speaking

WASHINGTON, DC - Two Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would ban deceptive artificial intelligence-generated campaign advertising, warning that fabricated images, videos and voices pose a growing threat to US elections. Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Ro Khanna, both from California,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has added Arizona congressional candidate Amish Shah and Florida candidate Pia Dandiya to its Red to Blue program, a move signaling the party's confidence that both races will be

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Los Angeles City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is highlighting a sharp decline in street homelessness in her district, using newly released homelessness data to argue that her approach should serve as a

By Ajay Bhutoria Winning a national campaign requires far more than early name recognition it demands a strategic blueprint that addresses shifting demographics, policy priorities, and the precise math of the Electoral College. While the 2028 presidential race may feel distant to

India-West News Desk PHOENIX, AZ - Emergency physician and former Arizona state Rep. Dr. Amish Shah has won the Democratic nomination for Arizona's First Congressional District, overcoming heavy spending and opposition from his own party's establishment to secure a place in

India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH-Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and a super PAC supporting his campaign spent nearly $9 million on advertising between May 15 and the end of June, while Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton and a supportive political action committee

India-West News Desk AUGUSTA, ME –Dr. Nirav Shah has suspended his campaign for the US Senate in Maine and endorsed fellow Democrat Troy Jackson, saying party unity is essential to defeating Republican Senator Susan Collins. In a statement announcing his decision, Shah

WASHINGTON, DC - The top three Democrats in the US House of Representatives have endorsed Congressman Shri Thanedar for re-election from Michigan, citing his work to lower household costs and his opposition to President Donald Trump and Republican policies. House Democratic

India-West News Desk FOLSOM, CA - Engineer and community leader Jag Nagendra is seeking the District 3 seat on the Folsom City Council, campaigning on a platform centered on fiscal sustainability, public safety, economic development, transparent governance, inclusive leadership, and rebuilding

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia has endorsed City Councilmember Nithya Raman in the city's mayoral race, describing her as an independent leader committed to transparency, fiscal accountability and government accountability. Mejia said he had warned in

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - In the wake of their brief and tumultuous partnership, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy appear to have put their public disagreements behind them, signaling a new chapter of cooperation. Despite a frosty start in late

India-West News Desk BRUNSWICK, ME – Dr. Nirav Shah has cleared a key requirement in his bid for the US Senate, with his campaign securing enough signatures to participate in the Maine Democratic Party’s nominating convention. According to the campaign, Shah received

WASHINGTON, DC-Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley will not run in the special election to replace Senator Lindsey Graham, her spokesperson said on July 12, ending early speculation about the prominent Indian American Republican's political plans. “While she has been blessed

India-West News Desk BRUNSWICK, ME – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Nirav Shah has called on his fellow candidates to participate in at least two statewide televised debates before the Maine Democratic State Committee votes later this month to choose the party's Senate nominee. Shah said

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Trump administration has removed the three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, leaving all four seats on the bipartisan federal agency vacant just months before the midterm elections. The White House confirmed the departures

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH – Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing a campaign finance complaint after it was alleged his campaign failed to adequately disclose more than $500,000 in credit card expenditures, an accusation his campaign denies. The complaint,

India-West News Desk AUGUSTA, ME - Former Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Nirav Shah has officially entered the race for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat left open after Democratic nominee Graham Platner withdrew from the

India-West News DeskWASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) said the Democratic Party's ideological differences are secondary to its broader mission of defeating President Donald Trump and addressing voters' economic concerns, commenting on the growing influence of democratic socialists within

India-West News Desk AUGUSTA, ME - Pressure is building on Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from the race following a sexual assault allegation, with former gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah emerging as one of the names most

Photo: FacebookIndia-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy trails Democratic nominee Amy Acton by three percentage points in a new AARP survey of likely Ohio voters, with the race remaining within the poll's margin of error. The June 14-16

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - National political parties can now spend unlimited amounts in coordination with their federal candidates after the Supreme Court on June 30 struck down longstanding campaign finance restrictions, ruling that the limits violate the First Amendment's

India-West News Desk NEW YORK-New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored a major political victory after all three congressional candidates he endorsed won the Democratic primaries held on June 23, with two unseating incumbent lawmakers in a boost for the party's progressive

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Aparna Raj will advance to the November election after winning the Democratic primary for the Ward 1 council seat in Washington, D.C. Raj defeated four other candidates in the race for the seat, which became available

India-West Staff Reporter DETROIT, MI - Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary is shaping up as a battle between incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar and state Rep. Donavan McKinney, offering voters a choice between an established congressman backed by Democratic leadership and

Picture Credit - X India-West News Desk BRUNSWICK, ME- Former Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah finished the June 9 Democratic primary for governor with a narrow lead, though the final outcome remains uncertain. Because no candidate surpassed the 50 percent threshold

Photo: X India-West News Desk CALIFORNIA- California State Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains has been defeated in the Democratic primary for the 22nd Congressional District by progressive challenger Randy Villegas. Villegas will now advance to the November general election to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. David

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA- Indian American City Councilmember Nithya Raman has moved into second place in the race for Los Angeles mayor, overtaking former reality television personality Spencer Pratt in the latest vote count and positioning herself for

Picture Credit- Instagram India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO- Saikat Chakrabarti has suspended his campaign for California’s 11th Congressional District after finishing behind State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the primary election, ending his bid to succeed retiring Rep.

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA — Indian American Congressman Ami Bera will face Republican Nevada County Supervisor Robb Tucker in California’s 3rd Congressional District race this November after both advanced from the June 2 primary election. Bera, a Democrat who has represented

India-West News Desk CALIFORNIA- California election officials continue to count ballots from the June 2 primary election, leaving the outcomes of races involving Indian American candidates Nithya Raman and Saikat Chakrabarti unresolved. In Los Angeles, Raman is seeking a place in the

India-West News Desk SAN JOSE, CA-Rep. Ro Khanna advanced to the November general election in California's 17th Congressional District and remains a heavy favorite to retain his Silicon Valley seat. Republican Ritesh Tandon also advanced to the general election and will challenge

India-West News Desk NEW JERSEY - Dr. Tina Shah lost the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District on June 2, ending her bid to become the first Indian American to represent New Jersey in Congress. Shah, who served as an

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Stop AAPI Hate has launched a new 501(c)(4) advocacy arm, Stop AAPI Hate Action, marking a strategic shift toward direct political mobilization ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The organization said it plans to raise

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA -Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti said his bid for California’s 11th Congressional District is centered on voter support rather than political backing after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the closely watched race. Pelosi announced her

India-West News Desk ATLANTA, GA- Several South Asian candidates secured victories and runoff spots in Georgia’s primary elections May 19, in a state home to more than 600,000 Asian American residents. Among the top races, Nabilah Islam Parkes advanced to a Democratic runoff in

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - President Donald Trump thrust himself into the Los Angeles mayoral race this week by praising reality television personality Spencer Pratt on Fox News, prompting an immediate backlash from rival candidate Nithya Raman and intensifying

WASHINGTON, DC- US President Donald Trump tightened his hold over the Republican Party after Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy suffered a crushing primary defeat following years of political fallout from his vote to convict Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack. Cassidy failed

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - A political dispute tied to the Los Angeles Unified School District Board race has expanded into a broader debate over women’s political speech, online conduct, and transparency in public discussions. The controversy involves attorney Mitsu

India-West News Desk SANTA MONICA, CA - A statewide coalition of labor and Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy groups has issued a joint letter condemning campaign mailers targeting Dr. Sion Roy, the cardiologist running for California’s State Senate District 24. The