No way I'm voting for Ramaswamy. He's skinfolk, but so not our kinfolk | Opinion

Some Indian American voters are declining to support Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, citing a disconnect between shared ethnicity and political alignment. An opinion piece argues that Ramaswamy's policies and rhetoric do not represent the interests of the broader Indian American community.

The article uses the phrase 'skinfolk, but so not our kinfolk' to highlight that racial or ethnic similarity does not guarantee political kinship. It suggests that Ramaswamy's positions on issues such as immigration and affirmative action alienate many potential voters who might otherwise support a candidate of Indian descent.

The piece reflects a sentiment among some diaspora members that candidates should be evaluated on their policy stances rather than their ethnic background. It concludes that Ramaswamy's campaign has failed to resonate with a significant portion of the Indian American electorate.