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Surya Yalamanchili becomes sixth South Asian to run for Congress

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 18:34

Add reality-TV contestant Surya Yalamanchili to the growing list of South Asians running for Congress.


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Indian Americans running for Congress

Tue, 10/20/2009 - 12:45

Here at APAP, we've reported quite a few times on the number of South Asians running for Congress this election cycle. It's a stellar group including announced candidates physician Ami Bera in CA-03, Iraq War Veteran Manan Trivedi in PA-06, State Senator Raj Goyle in KS-04 and attorney Ravi Sangisetty in LA-03, as well as rumored candidate Reshma Saujani in NY-14. Now it seems like others are noticing this trend as well.


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Ravi Sangisetty announces run for Congress

Tue, 10/20/2009 - 11:40

Louisiana Attorney and Democrat Ravi Sangisetty officially announced his candidacy for Congress today. He's running in an open seat that being vacated by Democrat Charlie Melancon. As we reported earlier, Ravi has raised the most money so far in this race. Here's the press release from his campaign.

I am very pleased to announce my candidacy for United States Representative for Louisiana's Third Congressional District.


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Asian American candidates fundraising numbers

Sat, 10/17/2009 - 09:57

In the 2010 election cycle so far, six Asian Americans have officially announced their candidacies for Congress, not including the seven incumbents. We've reported on a few of the fundraising numbers already, but here's a handy chart that includes all their numbers for these challengers (and their key opponents) as of 9/30/2009.


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Joseph Cao still vulnerable

Tue, 09/29/2009 - 04:41

Despite his attempts at faking out his constituents into thinking he's not a Republican, Louisiana Congressman Joseph Cao still remains vulnerable.


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Ravi Sangisetty Set to Run for Congress?

Wed, 08/05/2009 - 08:59

What is it with Asian Americans in Louisiana? Why are so many of them running for office down in the bayou?


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