Wahab Clinches East Bay Seat to Finish Swalwell’s Term
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California Democrat Aisha Wahab won the special election to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell in the East Bay, defeating Melissa Hernandez 53.1% to 46.9% after Alameda County’s final update and will meet Hernandez again in November for a full term starting in 2027 in a redrawn district. Wahab, the first Afghan American elected to Congress, credited voters and said she’ll fight for the district amid heavy campaign spending and ongoing Gaza-Israel debates.
- Aisha Wahab wins election to complete former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term Los Angeles Times
- Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat The Guardian
- Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending CNN
- Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat Reuters
- Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress Yahoo
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