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Rakhi Israni Raises $2M Amid Controversial Donor History

3/4/2026

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Rakhi Israni, a new Democratic candidate for California’s 14th Congressional District, raised $2 million in her first two weeks.
She has donated to far-right candidates and supported Hindu nationalism.
Critics, including fellow candidates, question her past contributions to Laura Loomer and Rich McCormick.
Israni says these donations do not reflect ideological endorsements.
Voters have limited time to assess her donor history before ballots are mailed in May.

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Story summary

Rakhi Israni, a new Democratic candidate for California’s 14th Congressional District, raised $2 million in her first two weeks.
She has donated to far-right candidates and supported Hindu nationalism.
Critics, including fellow candidates, question her past contributions to Laura Loomer and Rich McCormick.
Israni says these donations do not reflect ideological endorsements.
Voters have limited time to assess her donor history before ballots are mailed in May.