US midterm candidates court Indian-American voters with food and temple visits
Campaigns are reaching out to Indian-American communities ahead of the midterm elections, according to multiple outlets.
The gist
Story- US midterm candidates are increasing outreach to Indian-American voters.
- Campaign events have included dosa meals and temple visits, according to reports.
- The sources give few details on the size or aims of the outreach.
What's new
Candidates for the US midterm elections are reaching out to Indian-American voters. Reports from DT Next, The Times of India and India Today describe the effort. The outreach includes serving dosas and visiting Hindu temples. One photo caption from DT Next shows attendees waiting for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, at a campaign event in Houston on 30 October.
Why it matters
Indian Americans are a growing voting bloc in the United States. For readers in India, the story shows how political campaigns there are now paying closer attention to this community. It may also affect how Indian-origin voters are courted in future elections.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not say how many Indian-American voters the campaigns target. They also do not report how voters have responded to the outreach.
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Read the originals
- India TodayUS midterm candidates court Indian-American voters with dosas and temple visits · indiatoday.in opens outlet
- Times of IndiaDosas, temple visits: US midterm candidates step up outreach to Indian-American voters · timesofindia.indiatimes.com opens outlet
- DT NextDishing dosas to hopping temples: US midterm poll candidates reach out to Indian Americans · dtnext.in opens outlet
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