The man behind the bank bailout after the 2008 recession is positioning himself to oppose California Governor Jerry Brown in this year’s election.
Neel Tushar Keshkari is the son of Indian immigrants and thinks Indian Americans need to become more politically active, according to the Business Standard.
“We all feel a sense of gratitude as America has been very good to our families, given us wonderful opportunities and we feel our duty to help others have the same opportunities that we had. And given the success that Indians in America have had, it is high time that the Indians have more influence politically as well,” Keshkari said.
Brown who has 10 million dollars in his campaign chest is widely expected to run for reelection, but has not officially declared.
Keshkari has raised $900,000 in just the two weeks after he entered the race.
You can read more about why he is running in the Business Standard.
He will oppose Tim Donnelly in the Republican primary.
