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US midterms 2026: Indian-American donors back Trump’s Republicans, voters lean democratic

A review of 11 prominent Indian-American donors found about $10.8 million in contributions to Republican committees and groups during the 2026 US midterm cycle, compared with $3.3 million to Democrats. The figures cover a selected group of donors, while a voter survey found Asian Indian respondents favoured Democratic Senate candidates.

3 min read Oct 25, 2026 05:13 AM IST First published on: Oct 24, 2026 at 09:39 PM IST

President Donald Trump waves at a campaign rally at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University. (Photo: AP)

A review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings for 11 prominent Indian-American political donors found that they contributed about $10.8 million to Republican committees and groups during the 2026 midterm election cycle, compared with roughly $3.3 million to Democratic committees and groups.…