Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate
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- cbsnews.comseen 20 Aug, 15:39headline rewritten
Bay Area voters decide who will fill remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in 14th DistrictWahab has narrow lead over Hernandez in race for remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term - The Guardian Worldseen 23 Aug, 05:07headline rewritten
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seatProgressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat - jns.orgseen 23 Aug, 14:24headline rewritten
Anti-Israel Dem defeats AIPAC-backed candidate in special election for Swalwell’s seatAIPAC gets credit for turning landslide into 'real nail-biter' in special CA election, in which anti-Israel Dem defeats candidate backed by pro-Israel group
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Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World19:19first to report
More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa Hernandez Super Pacs tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions in a California congressional race to keep a progressive Democrat from winning Eric Swalwell’s former seat. Aisha Wahab, a state senator who has been endorsed by the California Democratic party, is widely considered the frontrunner in the special election for the district covering a swathe of...
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- The Hill14:14
A major pro-Israel group is zeroing in on one of their last contests before November: The special election for former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) seat. The super PAC of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), United Democracy Project (UDP), has poured roughly $2.5 million into the race to attack frontrunner state Sen. Aisha Wahab...
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories17:08
AIPAC Targets Progressive Democrat in Race to Replace Swalwell The New York Times AIPAC takes center stage in last stretch of Democratic contests before November The Hill Aisha Wahab to File FEC Complaint Over Alleged Election Interference in Race for Swalwell Seat KQED Pro-Israel donors, groups widen backing of Hernandez in congressional race The Mercury News 'She's Not an anti-Zionist': AIPAC Millions Cause a Stir in Sleepy California Special Election Haaretz
Tue, 18 August 2026
4 reports- PBS NewsHour00:00
With two Democrats competing on the ballot, the seat in California's 14th Congressional District is guaranteed to remain under Democratic control and further narrow an already fragile Republican majority in the chamber.
- El Pais English10:20Two Democrats with differing views on ICE and Gaza battle for Eric Swalwell’s vacant California seat
Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernández face off Tuesday for California’s 14th Congressional District seat
- Al Jazeera English11:09
A race that once received little attention has seen outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
- cbsnews.com13:50edited after publishing
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Bay Area voters decide who will fill remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in 14th DistrictState Sen. Aisha Wahab holds a narrow lead over BART director Melissa Hernandez in the race to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell in California's 14th Congressional District.
Thu, 20 August 2026
3 reports- The Hill22:29
Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Swalwell, once seen as the front-runner in the California governor’s race, dropped out...
- Google News - Top Stories22:41
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s former California district NBC News Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell The New York Times California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress Dallas News Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending CNN Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress The 19th News
- Google News - Top Stories22:48
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seat The Guardian Aisha Wahab wins race to fill Swalwell’s House seat, overcoming AIPAC spending The Washington Post She beat big money and upset some fellow Dems. Who is Swalwell successor Aisha Wahab? San Francisco Chronicle Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell The New York Times Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC...
Fri, 21 August 2026
16 reports- The Guardian World00:24edited after publishing
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Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seatState senator beats rival Melissa Hernandez and will replace US congressman who quit amid sexual misconduct claims Progressive Aisha Wahab has been elected to Congress in a special election following a bitter intra-party battle over the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after facing sexual misconduct allegations . Swalwell has denied the allegations. Wahab, a state senator, was widely considered the frontrunner in the district in California ’s East Bay and had the...
- Google News - Top Stories00:41
Progressive Aisha Wahab wins Eric Swalwell’s former House seat Politico Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell The New York Times Aisha Wahab wins race to fill Swalwell’s House seat, overcoming AIPAC spending The Washington Post Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress Yahoo Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending CNN
- Google News - Top Stories00:48
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress AP News Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell The New York Times Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress Yahoo Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending CNN Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat The Guardian
- PBS NewsHour01:12
Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment, which he denies.
- Google News - Top Stories01:12
State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell PBS Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat The Guardian Progressive Aisha Wahab fends off AIPAC money to win Eric Swalwell's seat USA Today Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending CNN Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat Reuters
- Channel News Asia02:18
- newindianexpress.com03:05
SACRAMENTO: California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term after securing victory Thursday in a special election.
- breitbart.com03:20
Disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D-CA) term will be finished out by progressive state lawmaker Aisha Wahab.
- oneindia.com03:55
Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan-American elected to US Congress
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:33
AISHA Wahab postala je prva afganistansko-američka zastupnica izabrana u američki Kongres nakon što je proglašena pobjednicom drugog kruga izbora održanog kasno navečer za 14. kongresni okrug Kalifornije, koji je ispražnjen ostavkom bivšeg američkog zastupnika Erica Swalwella usred optužbi za seksualni napad.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:26
Wahab defeats AIPAC-backed candidate Melissa Hernandez to fill remainder of Rep. Eric Swalwell's term
- jns.org10:23edited after publishing
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Anti-Israel Dem defeats AIPAC-backed candidate in special election for Swalwell’s seatJared Sclar, a Democratic political consultant, told JNS that the rematch between Aisha Wahab, an anti-Israel state senator, and Melissa Hernandez, a former mayor of Dublin, Calif., in November will be “genuinely competitive.”
- independent.co.uk10:53
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term after securing victory
- Google News - Top Stories11:18
Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election – US politics live The Guardian Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat The Guardian Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending CNN Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat Reuters California House District 14 Special Runoff Election 2026 Live Results NBC News
- presstelegram.com13:41
State Sen. Aisha Wahab defeated BART Board President Melissa Hernandez despite millions in outside spending, but the two Democrats will meet again in November.
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- sbsun.com21 Aug, 13:41their copy
- pajhwok.com17:30
Aisha Wahab has won the special election for California’s 14th Congressional District, becoming the first Afghan American woman elected to the United States Congress. The
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English00:38
Victory for state Senator Aisha Wahab marks the latest example of a progressive overcoming millions in outside spending.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- fox4news.com13:25
Former California Senator Aisha Wahab was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress.