Progressive defies millions in AIPAC-linked spending to win Swalwell’s old seat
- Aisha Wahab won a special election Thursday to complete former Rep.
- Eric Swalwell’s term, overcoming millions of dollars in outside spending against her and becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress.
- Wahab, a progressive Democrat, defeated Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez in California’s 14th Congressional District, which covers parts of Alameda County east of San Francisco Bay.
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- Aisha Wahab won a special election Thursday to complete former Rep.
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- Eric Swalwell’s term, overcoming millions of dollars in outside spending against her and becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress.
- Wahab, a progressive Democrat, defeated Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez in California’s 14th Congressional District, which covers parts of Alameda County east of San Francisco Bay.
Sources: The Independent, The Hill