Vivek Ramaswamy Loses Ohio Governor Race
Vivek Ramaswamy lost the Ohio governor's race in the US midterm elections. His defeat leaves Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley as the only Indian-origin politicians to have served as US state governors. Several Indian-Americans won or led congressional races, while Shiva Ayyadurai lost his Senate race to Ed Markey.
Context
Context: US midterms are held halfway through a president's term and decide control of Congress and many state offices. Ramaswamy, of Indian origin, was a prominent candidate, and his loss adds to the story of Indian-Americans in US politics.
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