From H-1B Curbs To Racism: What Shaped The Indian-American Vote In Midterms

Published 05 Nov 2026, 19:09 IST

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In the aftermath of the 2026 US midterm elections, which resulted in Democrats taking control of both chambers, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized US Vice President JD Vance for blaming the war with Iran for the Republican loss and accused the Trump administration of refusing to acknowledge the war’s consequences. At the same time, Democrats and some GOP lawmakers called for the removal of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, though President Trump said he would keep him.

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According to a survey by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace conducted before the 2026 midterm elections, 62 per cent of Indian-American respondents said they intended to vote for Democrats.

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L 16%

C 33%

R 51%

Left / Center-Left 1 (16%)

Center 2 (33%)

Center-Right / Right 3 (51%)

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article 05 Nov 2026, 19:09 IST

From H-1B Curbs To Racism: What Shaped The Indian-American Vote In Midterms

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 05 Nov 2026, 15:17 IST

“Losing gambler energy”: Iran’s Ghalibaf lashes out at US leadership over “Israel-First cliff”

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticised US leadership over the midterm election fallout. His remarks followed US Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump acknowledging that the war with Iran was a primary cause of the Republican Party's sweeping congressional defeat.

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 05 Nov 2026, 11:50 IST

US Midterm Poll Results: Why Alaska may have to wait over a week for winners; two major factors behind the delay explained

The US midterm elections in 2026 resulted in substantial Democratic victories in the Senate and House. In Alaska, final election results will be delayed due to geographical challenges and ranked choice voting procedures. This state is notably the largest and most remote, impacting ballot delivery…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 05 Nov 2026, 09:01 IST

JD Vance’s Theory of Election Defeat

Never mind corruption, tariffs or ICE raids. He blames only the Iran war.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 08:58 IST

What the U.S. midterms mean for ties with China

Here is how the outcome of the vote, which offers the Democratic Party the power to stymie President Donald Trump’s maverick foreign policy, could impact the thorny relationship between Washington and Beijing

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 23:43 IST

Iran War! JD Vance lists 4 reasons voters switched to Democrats: ‘Agree or disagree, that’s at least honest’

US Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party’s losses in the midterm elections, citing voter concerns over inflation, the ‘America First’ agenda and Washington’s relationship with Israel.

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