Two Indian Americans, One Political Moment: Saikat Chakrabarti & Nithya Raman Test the Limits of Progressive Politics

On June 2, 2026, California voters head to the polls for what may be the most consequential primary election the state has seen in years. Two races—400 miles apart—share a striking parallel: both feature Indian American progressives challenging the established Democratic order in cities that have long defined American liberalism. In San Francisco, Saikat Chakrabarti—co-founder […]