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Indian-American candidates in US midterms 2026: Who won and who lost

Indian-American candidates in US midterms 2026: Who won and who lost

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Democrat Ranjeev Puri was elected Speaker of the Michigan House, becoming the first Indian‑American to hold the post, as reported on Nov 6. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Puri said he was humbled to be elected by his colleagues. He is 42 years old.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Indian-Americans Suhas Subramanyam and Pia Dandiya won their seats in the US House of Representatives, while Vivek ‌Ramaswamy‌ was defeated in ⁠the ⁠race to become Ohio’s ‌next governor

    — The Hindu

  • right · 2 outlets

    Washington, Nov 6 (PTI): Democrat Ranjeev Puri has been elected as the Speaker of the Michigan House, the first Indian-American to hold the coveted post. “Today, I’m humbled to be elected by my colleagues as Speaker of the Michigan House,” Puri said in a Facebook post on Thursday. Puri, 42, was…

    — ABP Live

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