21-year-old Indian-American Vasant Bhatt goes viral after he announces that he voted for Democrat James Talarico in Texas, rejecting MAGA’s India hatred.
Talarico, a Democrat and member of the Texas House of Representatives, is running for the US Senate in the November 3, 2026, general election. Indian-origin US voter Vasant Bhatt went viral after he announced on social media that he voted for Democrat James Talarico in Texas after being disgusted by the xenophobia and racism of the Republicans. He won the Democratic primary in March, defeating Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. He confirmed that he voted Democratic in the state Railroad Commission race too, against Bo French, who recently unleashed his racist tirade based on a photograph of America-born Indian-origin students of the University of Texas.
“I just cast my ballot for James Talarico,” Bhatt announced “I implore every eligible Texan to get out and vote. “Here’s Vasant Bhatt saying that white Americans are “too stupid” to work STEM jobs. A former public school teacher, he has campaigned on issues including affordability, education and political accountability. This election is about the kind of state and country we are prepared to defend—and the principles we refuse to surrender,” he added. Bhatt’s post went viral as he was identified as a former intern of Republican Senator Ted Cruz. A Political Science student at the University of Houston, Vasant is an activist and worked with the Texas Youth Summit. Bhatt’s sentiment resonated with many Indian-Americans with voting rights and they came forward to openly express that they would not accept MAGA’s constant attack on India. MAGA activists doubled down on the need for limited legal immigration as they cited Bhatt’s case to show how even if those who are born in the US have their loyalties to their ethnicity. But in the end, his hatred of white Americans led him to the Democrat Party,” America First leader Patrick Casey replied.
Bhatt previously interned for Ted Cruz and did grassroots conservative organizing.