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Progressive Aisha Wahab wins bid to finish Swalwell's House term

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Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Wahab remains ahead in race for Swalwell's U.S. House seat (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    (The Center Square) – State Sen. Aisha Wahab continues to enjoy a small lead over Bay Area Rapid Transit board member Melissa Hernandez in the race for California’s 14th Congressional District.

  2. Just the News

    Democrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s seat (opens Just the News)

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    Swalwell resigned from Congress in April over sexual misconduct allegations. He also suspended his gubernatorial campaign over the allegations.

  3. KION Central Coast

    Wahab has narrow lead over Hernandez in race for remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By CBS Bay Area State Sen. Aisha Wahab has a narrow lead over BART director Melissa Hernandez, a day after San Francisco Bay Area voters cast their ballots for who will carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s congressional term in California’s 14th Congressional District.

  4. The Hill

    Progressive wins special election to fill Swalwell's California House seat (opens The Hill)

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    Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Katie Doran, CNN (CNN) — Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab will win the special election runoff to finish former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term in California’s 14th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.

  6. NBC News

    Democrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s former California district (opens NBC News)

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    Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab has won the special election in California’s 14th District, NBC News projects, and will serve out the remaining months of former Rep.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat Aisha Wahab wins election to U.S. House in California's 14th Congressional District (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Democrat Aisha Wahab wins election to U.S. House in California's 14th Congressional District

  8. The Guardian

    Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seat (opens The Guardian)

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    Progressive wins bitter fight for seat formerly held by congressman who quit amid sexual misconduct claims Progressive Aisha Wahab was elected to Congress in a special election on Tuesday following a bitter intra-party battle over the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after …

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of…

  10. ABC 13 Houston

    CA lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's House term, which ends in January.

  11. CBS News

    Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of Eric Swalwell's term (opens CBS News)

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    The partial term for California's 14th Congressional District ends January 2027, after which the candidate chosen in the November election will serve the next full term.

  12. KTVU San Francisco

    Aisha Wahab wins special election for California’s 14th Congressional District (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    State Sen. Aisha Wahab won over voters in California’s 14th Congressional District on Thursday in a special election to serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January.

  13. KION Central Coast

    Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term, AP projects (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Jose Fabian In a special election, Bay Area voters have chosen state Sen. Aisha Wahab to carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term, The Associated Press projects. Wahab will represent California’s 14th Congressional District until January 2027.

  14. KRON4

    Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress (opens KRON4)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in …

  15. KQED News

    Progressive Aisha Wahab Wins East Bay Special Election for Congress (opens KQED News)

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    Wahab will become the nation’s first Afghan American congressmember after winning the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Aisha Wahab wins California House special election in defiance of AIPAC money flood (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab won the special election for former Rep. Eric Swalwell‘s seat in California‘s 14th Congressional District, after the American Israel Public Affairs Committee dumped $4.4 million into the race. Wahab earned 53.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Aisha Wahab wins election to complete former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Wahab, a progressive state senator from the East Bay, defeated BART President Melissa Hernandez in a special election to complete Swalwell's term.

  18. KION Central Coast

    Aisha Wahab defeats Melissa Hernandez in race to fill remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat (opens KION Central Coast)

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    Bay Area voters have elected state Sen. Aisha Wahab to carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in California's 14th Congressional District

  19. PBS NewsHour

    State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment, which he denies.

  20. KION Central Coast

    Aisha Wahab projected to win race to finish former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term (opens KION Central Coast)

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    Wahab overcame a flood of outside money for runner-up Melissa Hernandez, who said she likes her chances in a rematch for the next congressional term in November. Kara St. Cyr reports.

  21. Breitbart News

    Progressive Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Replace Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (opens Breitbart News)

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    HAYWARD, CA - MARCH 2: Senator Aisha Wahab (C) attends a press conference as Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran during a press conference about new statewide accountability and funding for homelessness and mental health in Hayward, California, Unit…

  22. Roll Call

    Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election for Swalwell’s seat (opens Roll Call)

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    California state Sen. Aisha Wahab speaks to reporters during her election night watch party in Hayward, Calif., on Tuesday. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

  23. UPI

    Progressive Aisha Wahab wins bid to finish Swalwell's House term (opens UPI)

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    Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell.

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