The defeat of Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula from the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey is not entirely unexpected, even though official results may be delayed for days because of Hurricane Sandy.
Prominent Indian-American politician and Deputy Speaker of New Jersey State Assembly, Upendra Chivukula, is all set to run for the United States House of Representatives in the national elections in November.
Deputy Speaker of New Jersey State Assembly and prominent Indian-American politician Upendra Chivukula is all set to run for the United States House of Representatives in the ensuing national elections slated for November.
The 30-year-old Democrat ran a spirited race in the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, which is a Republican bastion.
New Jersey state Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula may have triumphed over his opponents in a Democratic Party debate last week, but his campaign for a House of Representatives seat is caught in a controversy. Arthur J Pais reports
Kamala Harris, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi make their way to the Congress.
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