US election 2016 – Matters India

Indian-American Kamala Harris creates history, wins U.S. Senate seat

On: November 9, 2016

Washington: California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris on Wednesday scripted history as she won the U.S. Senate seat from the state, becoming the first Indian-American to achieve the feat. Ms. Harris, 51, who defeated fellow Democrat Loretta Sanchez, is also the sixth black individual to be elected to the U.S. Senate.Continue Reading

Pramila Jayapal becomes first Indian-American woman to the U.S. House

By: Matters India

On: November 9, 2016

In: Indians Abroad

Chicago: Pramila Jayapal on Wednesday became the First Indian-American woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representative, winning the Washington State Senate seat. 51-year-old Ms. Jayapal got 57 per cent of the votes from Washington State, leaving behind her rival Brady Walkinshaw who secured 43 per cent votes.Continue Reading