Washington, March 14 (TIWN) The Illinois-based Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO) has made dozens of endorsements for local, state and federal races in the state, with a number of community members among those endorsed.

"It shows that elected officials and candidates understand they need to engage and receive the support of one of the fastest-growing communities in the Midwest," the India-West quoted Susan Patel, IADO''s board president, as saying.

"The response has been overwhelmingly and IADO is proud to build this coalition of both elected officials and candidates who will work with us when it comes to the progressive interests and values of Illinois'' over 290,000 South Asian Americans."