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Ayesha Wahab Wins California Congressional Seat Despite Pro-Israel Lobby Campaign
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
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Progressive Democrat Ayesha Wahab won a California special congressional election despite a $6.4 million campaign by pro-Israel groups supporting her opponent. Wahab will be the first woman of Afghan descent in Congress and will complete the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid misconduct allegations.
- 01Ayesha Wahab won a California special congressional election against Melissa Hernandez.
- 02Pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spent over $6 million supporting Hernandez and opposing Wahab.
- 03Wahab condemned the campaign as a distorted political attack.
- 04She will be the first woman of Afghan descent to serve in the U.S. Congress.
- 05Wahab will complete Eric Swalwell's term and face Hernandez again in November.
- 06Swalwell resigned in April following sexual misconduct allegations.
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