Wahab Edges to Victory in CA Special Election Amid Pro-Israel Ad Spending
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California state Senator Aisha Wahab won the special election to fill the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s term in California’s 14th district, defeating Melissa Hernandez despite heavy spending by pro-Israel groups like the United Democracy Project and BOLD America. Wahab will represent the district for Swalwell’s term ending in January and will face Hernandez again in November for a full two-year term; she is set to become the first Afghan American member of Congress.
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- Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat Reuters
- Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell The New York Times
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