Which Indian-origin candidates are running in US midterm elections. Several Indian-origin candidates are running in US midterm elections. Key candidates include Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, running for Ohio governor; Republican Saritha Komatireddy, running for New York attorney general and Democrat Nithya Raman, running for Los Angeles mayor. Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Amish Shah, Pia Dandiya, Ami Bera and Suhas Subramanyam are Congressional candidates.