Aisha Wahab wins election to complete former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term
Wahab, a progressive state senator from the East Bay, defeated BART President Melissa Hernandez in a special election to complete Swalwell's term.
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news.bgov.comReporting
California Democrat Wahab Wins House Race to Succeed Swalwell California state Sen. Aisha Wahab prevailed in a special House election to complete the term of ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to the Associated...
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Democrat Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell - NOTUS Aisha Wahab, the first Afghan American to serve in Congress, is a progressive Democrat and served in the California state Senate. Jeff Chiu/AP...
ntd.comReporting
Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Succeed Former California Rep. Eric Swalwell | NTD ... California gubernatorial race following pressure from fellow Democrats including Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D- Calif.). “I am deeply sorry to my family...
jweekly.comReporting
Wahab wins East Bay congressional seat, despite AIPAC spending State Sen. Aisha Wahab defeated Melissa Hernandez in the special election to replace former congressman Eric Swalwell.
sfchronicle.comReporting
Who is Aisha Wahab, Eric Swalwell's successor in Congress? - San Francisco Chronicle Aisha Wahab, a California state senator, addresses campaign supporters at Kennedy Park in Hayward, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.
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Progressive Aisha Wahab Wins East Bay Special Election for Congress - KQED State Sen. Aisha Wahab, a Democratic candidate for Congress in California's 14th district, speaks during a primary election night event on Tuesday,...
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State Sen. Wahab wins District 14 seat to serve remainder of Swalwell's term | KTVU FOX 2 State Sen. Aisha Wahab was declared the winner of Tuesday's special... California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon Your Privacy Choices...
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Aisha Wahab wins special election for California's 14th Congressional District - KTVU State Sen. Aisha Wahab won over voters in California's 14th Congressional District on Thursday in a special election to serve the remainder of...
Progressive Aisha Wahab Wins East Bay Special Election for Congress
Wahab will become the nation’s first Afghan American congressmember after winning the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell.
Aisha Wahab wins special election to finish Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term
State Sen. Aisha Wahab won the special eleciton for California’s 14th District, becoming the first Afghan American in Congress.
sfchronicle.comReporting
Aisha Wahab wins special election to replace Eric Swalwell in Congress State Sen. Aisha Wahab has won a seat in Congress, defeating BART Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special election Tuesday to serve the...
semissourian.comReporting
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to suc... - Southeast Missourian Related. World. 4 min ago. Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for po... World. 1h ago. Prince Harry, Meghan returning to UK with...
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Aisha Wahab wins special election to fill Swalwell's former House seat - MS NOW Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election runoff for a California congressional seat, narrowly defeating fellow Democrat Melissa...
nytimes.comReporting
Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of...
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Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress - Yahoo California state Sen. Aisha Wahab stands with a... California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress.
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Aisha Wahab projected winner in California's Congressional District 14 race - NBC Bay Area State Sen. Aisha Wahab has won a special election for California's Congressional District 14, NBC News projects.
theguardian.comReporting
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell's US House seat Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell's US House seat... Wahab, a state senator, was widely considered the...
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Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell's House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions... ... min ago. Updated Aug 20, 2026, 6:47 PM ET. PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2026, 6:41 PM ET. California state Sen. Aisha Wahab, at the state legislature in...
foxnews.comReporting
Progressives notch victory in race to replace Swalwell following sexual assault scandal - Fox News HAYWARD, CA - MARCH 2: Senator Aisha Wahab (C) attends a press. California state Sen. Aisha Wahab, center, attends a news conference with Gov.
thehill.comReporting
Progressive wins special election to fill Swalwell's California House seat - The Hill Progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special...
aol.comReporting
Judge dismisses suit challenging Sen. Tuberville's eligibility for ballot - AOL.com ... Allen halt certifying Tuberville as the Republican nominee for the Nov.... The special general election pits California state Sen. Aisha Wahab...
commondreams.orgReporting
California Voters Prefer 'Progressives' and 'Democratic Socialists' to 'Mainstream Democrats': Poll US House candidate, California state Sen. Aisha... democratic socialism california Nithya Ramanbernie sanders aisha wahab karen bassdemocratic party.
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Walters: How California's midterm election could shape national political conflicts In some congressional races and key ballot issues, California... One example is the duel between progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab and...
