Indian-American candidates made contrasting final appeals ahead of the US midterm elections, reflecting the broader national divide. Republicans such as Vivek Ramaswamy and Saritha Komatireddy focused on crime, taxes, energy costs and affordability, while Democrats including Suhas Subramanyam, Ro Khanna, Pooja Sethi and Pia Dandiya emphasized opposition to Donald Trump, concerns over the Iran war, and rising hate incidents.