Indian-American candidates win big in 2026 US midterms, dealing setback to Trump's Republicans

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Indian-American candidates achieved significant victories in the 2026 US midterm elections, while the results dealt a major setback to President Donald Trump's Republican Party. Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress. Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Suhas Subramanyam were among the winners, with Pia Tandia defeating Republican Casey Askar in Florida's 22nd district. Aruna Miller was re-elected as Maryland's lieutenant governor, and Amish Shah led in Arizona's 1st district. Democrats won Senate races in traditionally Republican states including Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, while also expanding their influence in gubernatorial races.


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