美国中期选举候选人正通过制作多萨饼、参加排灯节活动和走访寺庙等方式争取印裔美国选民的支持。这种接触反映了该群体在势均力敌的关键选战中潜在的影响力。
US midterm candidates are courting Indian-American voters through dosas, Diwali events and temple visits. Their outreach reflects the community's potential influence in tightly fought battleground races.
据印度新闻社报道，美国中期选举候选人正通过社区活动、寺庙走访和文化活动接触印裔美国选民，以在势均力敌的选战中争取优势。
Candidates in the US midterm elections are reaching out to Indian-American voters through community events, temple visits and cultural activities as they seek an edge in closely contested races, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
该群体在多个州拥有强大影响力，可能左右那些仅一两个百分点的选票就能决定胜负的关键州的结果。
The community has a strong presence in several states and could influence results in battlegrounds where even one or two per cent of the vote can determine the outcome.
民主党候选人詹姆斯·塔拉里科在达拉斯附近、印裔美国人人口众多的欧文市一家印度餐厅尝试制作多萨饼。他身穿黑色西装、白衬衫，将多萨面糊倒入热锅，均匀摊开并加入辛辣土豆馅料，随后将酥脆的多萨饼对折，盛在香蕉叶上端上，在场人士报以掌声。
Democratic candidate James Talarico tried making dosas at an Indian restaurant in Irving, near Dallas, which has a large Indian-American population. Wearing a black suit and white shirt, he poured dosa batter onto a hot pan, spread it evenly and added a spicy potato filling. He then folded the crisp dosa and served it on a banana leaf as those present applauded.
这一举动受到得克萨斯州印裔美国社区成员的热烈欢迎，该社区曾面临部分共和党人的种族主义攻击。塔拉里科正在传统上属于共和党的得州，向共和党提名人肯·帕克斯顿发起强有力的挑战，角逐联邦参议员席位。
The gesture was warmly received by members of the Indian-American community in Texas, which has faced racist attacks from a section of Republicans. Talarico is mounting a strong challenge to Republican nominee Ken Paxton in the US Senate race in the traditionally Republican state.
据印度新闻社报道，商人詹姆斯·布伦特在X平台发帖称：“詹姆斯·塔拉里科抓住了时机。反差再明显不过了。帕克斯顿身边围绕着一些网红，他们称印度人为骗子、说印度食物难吃，恐吓得州印裔民众。而塔拉里科穿着西装制作多萨饼。”
“James Talarico is seizing the moment. The contrast couldn't be clearer. Paxton surrounds himself with influencers calling Indians scammers and saying Indian food stinks, intimidating Indian Texans. Talarico wears a suit and makes dosas,” businessman James Blunt said in a post on X, according to PTI.
布伦特说：“一个党派端出的是分裂，另一个党派端出的是印度米饼，顺便说一句，味道棒极了。”
“One party serves up division. The other is serving Indian rice crepes, which, by the way, taste freaking amazing,” Blunt said.
寺庙也已成为候选人寻求与印裔美国选民建立联系的热门场所，特别是在该群体影响力较大的州份。
Temples have also become popular venues for candidates seeking to connect with Indian-American voters, particularly in states with a sizeable community presence.
康涅狄格州州长内德·拉蒙特正在寻求连任，他与副国务卿珍妮弗·巴拉霍纳一同出席了在州议会大厦举行的排灯节庆祝活动。
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, who is seeking another term, attended Diwali celebrations at the State Capitol with Deputy Secretary of State Jennifer Barahona.
俄亥俄州联邦众议员格雷格·兰兹曼参加了在沙伦维尔举行的博钦纳瓦西阿克夏普鲁希斯瓦米纳拉扬神庙（BAPS Swaminarayan Temple）第11届帕托萨夫庆典，纪念该神庙开光周年。
Ohio Congressman Greg Landsman joined the 11th Patotsav of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Sharonville, marking the anniversary of the temple's consecration.
新泽西州联邦参议员科里·布克出席了在阿克夏达姆神庙举行的排灯节庆祝活动。联邦众议员兰迪·法因和斯科特·佩里作为社区外联活动的一部分，访问了宾夕法尼亚州哈里斯堡的一座神庙。
US Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey attended Diwali celebrations at the Akshardham temple. Congressmen Randy Fine and Scott Perry visited a temple in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as part of their outreach to the community.
据印度亚洲通讯社报道，联邦众议员约翰·詹姆斯访问了密歇根州的一座斯瓦米纳拉扬神庙，了解其传统以及印裔美国人社区中的服务精神。
Congressman John James visited a Swaminarayan temple in Michigan to learn about its traditions and the spirit of service within the Hindu-American community, PTI reported.
印裔美国人在加利福尼亚州、得克萨斯州、新泽西州、纽约州、华盛顿州、伊利诺伊州、宾夕法尼亚州和佐治亚州拥有强大影响力。在佐治亚州、宾夕法尼亚州、密歇根州和北卡罗来纳州等摇摆州，他们的选票可能在胶着的竞争中发挥关键作用，这使得社区外联成为候选人竞选活动的关键部分。
Indian-Americans have a strong presence in California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Georgia. In battleground states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and North Carolina, their votes could prove important in close contests, making community outreach a key part of candidates' election campaigns.