US Elections LIVE: Indian-Americans Are Growing, Important Minority, Says Albany Professor

Christopher Clary, an Associate Professor at the University of Albany, highlights the significance of Indian-Americans in U.S. politics, referring to them as "The Other 1%." This growing minority group, while predominantly Democratic, shows signs of shifting support according to recent polls. Although their numbers are small, in tightly contested states, their votes could be pivotal. Clary notes that their influence is more pronounced in the House of Representatives than in presidential elections.

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