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Aisha Wahab wins California special election
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Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election for Eric Swalwell's US House seat.
She becomes first Afghan American in Congress, filling seat left amid misconduct claims.
背景
The special election was triggered by the resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell in April 2026 amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied. Wahab, a progressive state senator, faced BART board president Melissa Hernandez in a runoff after leading the primary by over 20 points. The race drew significant outside spending, notably from AIPAC's super PAC, which supported Hernandez.
来龙去脉
- Apr 2026Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from the House amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied, leaving his seat vacant.
- Jun 2, 2026In the regular primary for the full term, Wahab finished first with 38% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of Hernandez.
- Jun 16, 2026In the special primary, Wahab received 43% to Hernandez's 17%, setting up a runoff.
- Aug 18, 2026Wahab and Hernandez faced off in the special election runoff, with Wahab projected the winner.
- Aug 20, 2026Decision Desk HQ and AP project Aisha Wahab wins the special election, making her the first Afghan American elected to Congress.
各方怎么说
- Progressive
- Wahab's victory is a win for progressives, as she was backed by Our Revolution and labor unions.
- AIPAC
- AIPAC's super PAC spent heavily to support Hernandez, but Wahab's win marks a major defeat for the group.
待核实
The sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell are unproven and denied by him.