Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seat
Summary
Aisha Wahab won a special election to fill the California U.S. House seat left by Eric Swalwell, who resigned after sexual misconduct allegations. Wahab, a state senator and progressive candidate, received support from the state Democratic party and labor unions, overcoming a closely contested race boosted by large outside spending.Key Facts
- Aisha Wahab won the special election to replace Eric Swalwell in Congress.
- Swalwell resigned after facing sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies.
- Wahab is a state senator and was the favored candidate in the East Bay district of California.
- She had support from the state Democratic party, labor unions, and the state attorney general.
- Opponent Tim Hernandez received significant outside funding from Super PACs linked to AIPAC.
- These Super PACs spent over $5 million on ads supporting Hernandez and attacking Wahab.
- Wahab is the first Muslim woman and Afghan American elected to the California legislature.
- The race became more heated after Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren endorsed Hernandez, creating divisions within the local Democratic party.
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