US Elections

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

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti drew a crowd of more than 1,400 to the city’s SoMa district on May 7, launching a final grassroots push ahead of California’s June 2 primary. The “Change the Party”

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - A televised mayoral debate scheduled for May 13 has been canceled after Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman withdrew from the event. The cancellation drew criticism from remaining candidates and raised concerns among

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - Voters in Washington’s 7th Congressional District are set to participate in a top two primary on August 4, a key step in determining which candidates will advance to the general election on November 3. The candidate

India-West News Desk EDISON, NJ - Fissures were exposed again within the Democratic Party after remarks by Tina Shah triggered a political row and drew renewed attention to internal divisions over Israel. Shah, a physician and former White House adviser during the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American Impact has endorsed Virginia State Senator Saddam Salim in his campaign for Congress from Virginia’s 7th District. The endorsement continues a partnership that began during Salim’s successful 2023 State Senate campaign. Chintan Patel, Executive Director

Photo: kumar4ny.com India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Hindus for Human Rights Action has endorsed public defender Vichal Kumar in his bid for New York’s 7th Congressional District, covering parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Announcing its support, the advocacy group described Kumar

CINCINNATI, OH- As expected, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who had an early endorsement from President Donald Trump, has won the Republican Party primary for Ohio governor, defeating businessman Casey Putsch. Ramaswamy secured 87 percent of the vote and will face Democratic

India-West News Desk FRISCO, TX — No Indian American candidate secured victory in Frisco’s latest city council elections of May 2, a result that comes against the backdrop of heated local debates over immigration, visas and the city’s rapidly growing Indian

Photo: The Daily California/campaign site India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Democratic candidate Satish Rao is positioning his campaign around education reform, government efficiency, and what he calls a return to practical, results-driven policymaking, arguing that California must focus on fundamentals

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA-The campaign of California’s 11th Congressional District candidate Saikat Chakrabarti said it has spoken with more than 128,000 voters across San Francisco, knocking on over 350,000 doors ahead of ballots being mailed in early May. The campaign

India-West News Desk JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY-The South Asian community in Queens is translating years of grassroots organizing into electoral momentum as New York’s June 23 Democratic primary approaches. At a campaign event here, South Asians for America (SAFA) rallied supporters behind two

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman on April 21 rolled out a plan aimed at reversing the steady decline of film and television production in the city, framing the issue as an urgent economic

India-West News Desk BAKERSFIELD, CA - With the June 2 primary election rapidly approaching, the battle for California’s 22nd Congressional District has intensified into a high-stakes deadlock between the two leading Democratic challengers. According to a recent report from Bakersfield.com, Assemblywoman

India-West News Desk BRUNSWICK, ME -Dr. Nirav Shah has launched the first television advertisement of his campaign for governor, introducing a spot titled “Driveways” that focuses on the public trust he built with Mainers during the pandemic and his plans for the

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - A new survey highlights an increasingly competitive race for Ohio governor, with Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton separated by just one percentage point. The poll, conducted by Bowling Green State University, found Ramaswamy

India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH -The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association has formally endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for governor, adding to growing support for his campaign within Ohio’s law enforcement community.The endorsement, announced on April 21, builds on backing from 65 county

India-West News Desk PERRYSBURG, OH - Republican gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch is intensifying his criticism of frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy with a lengthy new video that centers less on policy differences and more on questions of identity, background, and gun culture. In the