California Election Outcome
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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. Eric Swalwell’s term.
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Two women, progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab and moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez, are competing in a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid sexual assault allegations. The primary race on Tuesday will determine who will serve out the remainder of the term, but the two candidates will also face each other again in November as part of California's open-primary…
State of play: What to know about California showdown to replace Swalwell after massive scandal →Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election in California's 14th District, succeeding former Rep. Eric Swalwell. With 95% of the vote counted, Wahab led Melissa Hernandez by a margin of 53-47%. The special election was influenced by a pro-Israel super PAC that spent $2.5 million against Wahab in its final weeks. This is the latest example of how such groups' efforts have yielded mixed results in various…
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s former California district →Aisha Wahab has won a special election to fill Eric Swalwell's seat in California's East Bay after facing off against Melissa Hernandez in a closely contested race. With 95% of votes counted, Wahab led by just over six points, despite having held a major lead throughout the campaign. Super PACs connected to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent $5m in pro-Hernandez ads and anti-Wahab ads, which…
Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat →State Sen. Aisha Wahab has been projected to win a special election to serve out the remainder of Eric Swalwell's term in California's 14th Congressional District until January 2027. Wahab's lead over Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez has grown, making her victory insurmountable with remaining votes still needing to be counted. Outside groups spent more than $4 million on the race, with about $3.7…
Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of Eric Swalwell's term →Analysis
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Wahab took 43% to Hernandez’s 17% in the initial primary, but Tuesday’s election was much closer.
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21 Aug Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of Eric Swalwell's termState Sen. Aisha Wahab has been projected to win a special election to serve out the remainder of Eric Swalwell's term in California's 14th Congressional District until January 2027. Wahab's lead over Bay Area Rapid Transit Director Melissa Hernandez has grown, making her victory insurmountable with remaining votes still needing to be counted. Outside groups spent more than $4 million on the race, with about $3.7…CBS News
21 Aug Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seatAisha Wahab has won a special election to fill Eric Swalwell's seat in California's East Bay after facing off against Melissa Hernandez in a closely contested race. With 95% of votes counted, Wahab led by just over six points, despite having held a major lead throughout the campaign. Super PACs connected to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent $5m in pro-Hernandez ads and anti-Wahab ads, which…The Guardian
21 Aug Democrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s former California districtDemocratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election in California's 14th District, succeeding former Rep. Eric Swalwell. With 95% of the vote counted, Wahab led Melissa Hernandez by a margin of 53-47%. The special election was influenced by a pro-Israel super PAC that spent $2.5 million against Wahab in its final weeks. This is the latest example of how such groups' efforts have yielded mixed results in various…NBC News
19 Aug State of play: What to know about California showdown to replace Swalwell after massive scandalTwo women, progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab and moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez, are competing in a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid sexual assault allegations. The primary race on Tuesday will determine who will serve out the remainder of the term, but the two candidates will also face each other again in November as part of California's open-primary…Fox News
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