Texas Republican French Loses; GOP Faces Indian-American Test
Texas Republican French has lost, and the defeat is being read as a warning to his party. The Republican Party spent years courting Indian-American voters, praising their business success and welcoming Indian investment, especially in Texas. Now it faces an uncomfortable contradiction over anti-Indian politics within its ranks.
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Context: Indian-Americans are a fast-growing, influential community, and Texas has large Indian-origin communities and strong business ties with India. Their votes can matter in close races, which is why both major US parties compete for them.
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