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Washington, Nov 2 (PTI) With the US set to hold the key Congressional polls, its influential Indian-American community is pinning its hope on the record number of Indian-origin candidates from across the country -- five Democrats and one Republican.
Indian-Americans hope that when the results of today''s polls are declared, they would not only have the third-ever Indian-American in the 435-strong House of Representatives, but also more than one of their members would get a chance to represent the community.
More than 2.8 million Indian-Americans will be watching with interest the fate of half-a-dozen members of the Indian- origin community who are contesting for a seat in the House of Representatives � the maximum number so far.
Five of them are Democrats - Manan Trivedi (Pennsylvania), Ami Bera (California), Raj Goyle (Kansas), Ravi Sangisetty (Louisiana) and Surya Yalamanchili (Ohio). Ashvin Lad (Illinois) is the only Republican Indian-American in the fray.
All of them are making a last ditch effort to win over their voters.
In Kansas, a billboard urging people to "Vote American" and support Republican Mike Pompe has ignited controversy in the State''s Fourth District.
Indian-American Goyle, a Democrat who is fighting a tough battle against Pompe, has called it "bigoted and illegal." One image carried the message, "Vote American, vote Pompeo", overlaid on a stylised US flag.
Another flashed an image of cowboy movie star John Wayne with the wording "Real Americans vote for Pompeo."
Goyle said: "It''s certainly implying that somehow the only American in the race is my opponent and we know that''s not the case."
Pompeo''s said they did not know about the signs until Goyle''s campaign contacted them about it. One opinion poll showed, he was trailing by 16 points.
In California''s Third District, Bera, a doctor and political new comer, is giving a tough fight to Republican incumbent Dan Lungren.
Bera has raised considerable amount of money in a poll which suggests that this race could be tighter than expected.
In Pennsylvania''s Sixth District, Iraq war veteran Trivedi, according to one latest opinion poll, is trailing behind by 10 points against his incumbent Republican rival Jim Geralch. To boost his winning prospect, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendall campaigned for the young Indian-American yesterday.
"I''m a doctor � I know how to cure your pain," Trivedi told his voters over the weekend.
In Lousiana, where Indian-American Bobby Jindal is the Governor, Democrat Sangisetty has little chance over his Republican rival Jeff Landry, media reports said.
In Ohio, Democrat Yalamanchilli, a former ''Apprentice'' contestant, is contesting against Republican Jean Schmidt in the State''s Second District.

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Interesting. Unfortunately, all of them lost. The Democrats ticket seemed to be their undoing! This election was a whitewash for democrats, so results are not entirely unexpected.

What happened to the Republican?

Btw, Nikki Haley won SC!
 
Interesting. Unfortunately, all of them lost. The Democrats ticket seemed to be their undoing! This election was a whitewash for democrats, so results are not entirely unexpected.

What happened to the Republican?

What about Jindal and the others ? How do they picture in the Republican plans for the future ? Just saw a Cuban guy, son of an immigrant being portrayed as a possible U.S president ( republican ) in 2012....on a news site...
 
Interesting. Unfortunately, all of them lost. The Democrats ticket seemed to be their undoing! This election was a whitewash for democrats, so results are not entirely unexpected.

What happened to the Republican?

Btw, Nikki Haley won SC!



:what::what::what:

both bobby jindal and nikki won.


and democrats keep the senate , BUT they lost the house of representative.
 
:what::what::what:

both bobby jindal and nikki won.


and democrats keep the senate , BUT they lost the house of representative.

Jindal had to win. No surprises there. He is a good man and works very hard. Imagine getting reelected in LA!!

Most Indians here, if I am correct, are Republicans, they feign to be democrats! Then why fight on a democrat ticket?
 
What about Jindal and the others ? How do they picture in the Republican plans for the future ? Just saw a Cuban guy, son of an immigrant being portrayed as a possible U.S president ( republican ) in 2012....on a news site...

Bobby jindal was a very strong contender for the next presidential polls till he delivered his republican reply speech for Obama's First Presidential address. It was so bad the media said he dug his own grave. But he has gained some popularity since then. His oratorical skills are poor.

I bet Nikki Haley will become an important player in the republicn party. She has everything. Personality, courage ,intelligence and political shrewdness.
 
I hate Indian-Americans.

I hate people,who can't serve their own nation.
Be it Indian Americans or of any kind.
 
Jindal had to win. No surprises there. He is a good man and works very hard. Imagine getting reelected in LA!!

Most Indians here, if I am correct, are Republicans, they feign to be democrats! Then why fight on a democrat ticket?


in LA or USA??

if in USA, i disagree with you. don't know about LA though.
 
Jindal had to win. No surprises there. He is a good man and works very hard. Imagine getting reelected in LA!!

Most Indians here, if I am correct, are Republicans, they feign to be democrats! Then why fight on a democrat ticket?

jindal wasn't up for re-election. try learning when a governors terms expires if you plan getting a U.S. citizenship anytime soon. :rolleyes:
 
jindal wasn't up for re-election. try learning when a governors terms expires if you plan getting a U.S. citizenship anytime soon. :rolleyes:



you are right, but every state has different rules. here in NY, governor has no term limits.

Louisiana which has 2 limits is the state in where jindal won.
 
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I hate Indian-Americans.

I hate people,who can't serve their own nation.
Be it Indian Americans or of any kind.

Buddy they are born Americans. Its just for our satisfaction we call them Indian Americans. They would not be allowed to participate in politics in our country.
 
you are right, but every state has different rules. here in NY, governor has no term limits.

Louisiana which has 2 limits is the state in where jindal won.

a governer's term expires every 4 years. jindal was first elected in 2008. get it now?
 
^^^ That is a misconception. Republicans are pro-outsourcing, pro legal immigration. Democrats protect the rights of illegal immigrants while they penalize the legal ones with visa fee increase. The democrats' policies are increasingly protectionist and supposedly pro people while republicans are pro business, which will help the Indian American business community . So republicans are better for India and Indian Americans.
 

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