The area, nearly all white 20 years ago, has since begun to teem with South Asian life.
That energy is mirrored throughout the South Asian American electorate.
Michigan is one of only five states with a South Asian member of Congress, Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, and Sawni says she’s ready to see a South Asian person in the White House, too.
“South Asian voters and Indian Americans in particular are among the fastest-growing segments of the electorate,” he said.
On a local scale, experts say more South Asian Americans are running for office than ever before.
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