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Progressive Aisha Wahab Edges Hernandez to Win Swalwell Seat in CA Special Election

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Source: Roll Call
Progressive Aisha Wahab Edges Hernandez to Win Swalwell Seat in CA Special Election
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California state Senator Aisha Wahab won the special election to fill former Representative Eric Swalwell's seat, leading fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez as results showed about 53% to 47% with 95% counted. Backed by the California Democratic Party and progressive groups, Wahab will serve the remainder of Swalwell's term and faces Hernandez again in November for a full term in a newly redrawn district; Wahab highlighted her journey from foster care to Congress and the district's history-making vote for the first Afghan American in Congress.

Topics:nationpolitics#afghan-american#california#congress#elections#politics#progressives
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  1. Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election for Swalwell’s seat  Roll Call
  2. California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress  AP News
  3. Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending  CNN
  4. Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress  Yahoo
  5. Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat  Reuters

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