Usha Vance: Key Figure in 2024 Presidential Campaign

Usha Vance, wife of Ohio Sen. JD Vance and daughter of Indian immigrants, joins the 2024 presidential campaign, marking the fourth person of South Asian descent in the race. This increase in representation is seen as a significant step for the South Asian community in U.S. politics. Asian American political activists emphasize the need for both parties to better engage with the growing Asian American voter base, which has been largely overlooked despite its increasing electoral power. Key issues for these voters include the economy, education, inflation, and immigration.