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Aisha Wahab Wins Special Congressional Election Following Resignation of Eric Swalwell
Just the facts
Aisha Wahab defeated Melissa Hernandez in the special election to complete the remainder of former Representative Eric Swalwell's term in Congress representing California's 14th Congressional District. The race drew $6.4 million in Super PAC spending supporting Hernandez, including funds associated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. On the same day as the election results were finalized, federal agents executed search warrants and seized electronic devices from Swalwell's residence in Washington as part of an ongoing federal investigation. Wahab becomes the first Afghan American and Muslim woman elected to represent the district in the United States House of Representatives.
Why this is news
California State Senator Aisha Wahab won the special election for California's 14th Congressional District following former Representative Eric Swalwell's resignation in April amid sexual misconduct allegations.
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