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US Midterms 2026: Indian-American Candidates in Texas Spotlight

Early voting is reported to have begun in Texas and Florida's Palm Beach County, with Indian-American Democrats Pooja Sethi and Sandeep Srivastava contesting Texas races.

BharatVox · 19 October 2026 at 05:11 pm IST

Texas State Capitol building, Austin, Texas — context photograph; not the reported event — Jonathan Cutrer from San Angelo, Texas, United States, CC BY 2.0

Early voting has begun in Texas and Florida's Palm Beach County ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, India Global Review reported on October 19, highlighting Indian-American candidates competing in Texas.

Democrat Pooja Sethi is seeking to become Texas's first Hindu and Indian-American legislator, according to the report. Fellow Democrat Sandeep Srivastava is facing Republican Matt Shaheen in another Texas contest, putting Indian-American representation in state politics in focus.

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Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: US Midterm 2026 LIVE: Indian-American Candidates Face Crucial Battles as US Midterm Voting Begins. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.

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