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State Senator Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election for California Congressional District
Just the facts
State Senator Aisha Wahab won a special election to complete the remaining term for California's 14th Congressional District following the resignation of former Representative Eric Swalwell. Wahab defeated Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez after securing over 53 percent of the vote in the district. Outside political action committees affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee spent nearly $6.4 million to support Hernandez and broadcast opposition advertisements against Wahab. Wahab previously served in the California State Senate and became the first Muslim woman and Afghan American elected to the state legislature.
Why this is news
State Senator Aisha Wahab defeated BART Board President Melissa Hernandez in a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat in California's 14th Congressional District.
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