Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Endorses STEM-Focused Candidates, Highlighting Competence in Democratic Strategy
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., has endorsed emergency room doctor and former state legislator Amish Shah, the Democratic nominee in Arizona's 1st Congressional District. Shah, who did not have establishment backing, received endorsements from Subramanyam and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois. Both Subramanyam and Krishnamoorthi are members of the New Democrat Coalition caucus, a group of self-described 'pragmatic House Democrats who work across the aisle and across the Capitol' to bridge divides and achieve results. This endorsement aligns with a broader Democratic strategy, championed by organizations like 314 Action, which focuses on supporting candidates with backgrounds in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). These candidates are seen as embodying 'competence' and a data-driven approach to problem-solving, which 314 Action believes leads to better outcomes. The organization's president, Shaughnessy Naughton, stated that while they are not prescriptive on policy, they believe ele... 
