All five are Democrats.
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The size of their congressional delegation may have quintupled overnight, but Indian Americans’ success is the culmination of years of hard work.
Phone conversation with the debutant Congressman-elect from Illinois.
Krishnamoorthi is the fourth Indian American to be elected to the US House of Representatives.
Son of Tamil immigrants is second time lucky.
For Illinois’ 8th congressional district.
Both papers say the Indian American is the most qualified candidate to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth.
Raja Krishnamoorthi was endorsed by President Barack Obama last month.
“I know he’ll fight hard in Congress to create more good jobs, empower more Americans,” says the president while endorsing his former aide.
Krishnamoorthi wins primary for seat vacated by Tammy Duckworth.