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.
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