![]() How Blue is the Valley Ro Khanna, a Democrat and former professor who is now running for US Congress from Silicon Valley, California, feels that even before the formal nomination, Clinton was backed by the high-profile Indian American techie community in Silicon Valley. ![]() Our voting record has been dismal, but now there is a sense of urgency, and I hope we finally engage, otherwise we, our children, may have to feel the impact of that,” said Kumar. “I expect our community to convert their Permanent Residency to US citizenship and exercise their vote in large numbers to ensure that an agenda of bigotry, hatred and racism has no place in this country. Kumar feels that Trump’s aggressive stance against minorities will help add Indian Americans to the Democratic Party pool. The Indian American supporters have waited long to see Hillary’s nomination,” Kumar told ET Magazine from Philly. Having such a group of passionate volunteers will pull in many more over the next few weeks. “Some of my friends have been involved with Asian Pacific Islanders for Hillary. But I observed Indian Americans coalescing around Hillary, especially women who have felt the glass ceiling or bias,” said Rishi Kumar, a Saratoga council member in California. Senator Bernie Sanders, whose role in bridging the divide between his supporters and the Clinton camp was lauded at the DNC, has played an important role in attracting Indian Americans. In pic: President Obama with Shefali Razdan Duggal “The desis are supportive of the Democratic Party and of Clinton’s presidential campaign,” she told ET Magazine. For Shefali Razdan Duggal, a Democratic Party leader who holds prominent roles in various committees, the enthusiasm in the community was an important takeaway from the DNC. In the weeks ahead, we will be holding events in various states to get the support of the community,” said Tanden, who has played important roles in the Obama Administration and the Clinton campaign. “With the anti-immigrant rhetoric from the Republicans, young Indian Americans feel under threat and there have been a greater number of registrations from community members to get involved. “Representatives from the community are campaigning door-to-door and holding meetings in support of the presidential election as well as state campaigns of Indian American candidates,” said Tanden, adding that she expected a greater level of involvement in political campaigns and fundraising activities for the Democrats after Clinton’s formal nomination. The presidential campaign of Clinton formally launched the Indian Americans for Hillary platform, of which Tanden is a key member, in April after Trump mocked the Indian accent of call centre employees during a rally.
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