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Kerala roots cross borders as US midterm races draw attention

Kerala roots cross borders as US midterm races draw attention

What's behind this

Analysts say the 2026 U.S. midterm outcomes are likely to influence India’s geopolitical flexibility more than the core India‑U.S. relationship. With President Donald Trump’s Republican Party facing a major loss, the election could shape India’s stance on the Iran conflict, Russian oil, the pending trade agreement, immigration and China policy. In the same contests, Indian‑origin Democrats performed strongly, while candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Mahesh Ganorkar were defeated.

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    Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio's Governor race while Pramila Jayapal faces a Republican challenger as candidates with Kerala roots draw attention in the 2026 US midterm elections

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • right · 1 outlet

    Indian-origin candidates across the US contested congressional, gubernatorial and state-level races, with several securing key victories.

    — NDTV

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Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio's Governor race while Pramila Jayapal faces a Republican challenger as candidates with Kerala roots draw attention in the 2026 US midterm elections

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Kerala roots cross borders as US midterm races draw attention

Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio's Governor race while Pramila Jayapal faces a Republican challenger as candidates with Kerala roots draw attention in the 2026 US midterm elections

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