The motivation and inspiration for these Indian-American candidates comes from the phenomenal success of two rising stars of the Republican party, Nikki Haley (Governor of South Carolina) and Bobby Jindal (Governor of Louisiana).
A record number of Indian Americans, at least 12, are in the fray for the November 2012 polls vying for a place in the US House of Representative. This reflecting the serious effort of this fastest growing ethnic community in the US to politically empower itself.
Cutting across party lines, these Indian-American candidates are spread all over the country - with two each from California and Michigan. Congressman Hansen Clare, who is half Indian, is seeking re-election from Michigan, while another candidate Tulsi Gabbard, a Hindu, is receiving massive support from Indian- Americans.
The motivation and inspiration for these Indian-American candidates comes from the phenomenal success of two rising stars of the Republican party, Nikki Haley (Governor of South Carolina) and Bobby Jindal (Governor of Louisiana).
