# Republican politicians have embraced anti-Indian racism — and it’s costing them votes

- Source: The Verge
- Published: 2026-10-22T19:15:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/report/1017003/indian-americans-republican-racism-vivek-ramaswamy-texas
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/republican-politicians-have-embraced-anti-indian-racism-and-it-s-costi-2315e4/

Two years ago, University of Houston student Vasant Bhatt was doing everything he could to help Republicans regain power. He knocked doors for Sen. Ted Cruz's reelection campaign and helped organize his community for Donald Trump, two victories he, like many other Republicans, celebrated in 2024. But this week, Bhatt did something unexpected: He voted […]

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