Progressive Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Replace Former Rep. Eric Swalwell

HAYWARD, CA - MARCH 2: Senator Aisha Wahab (C) attends a press conference as Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran during a press conference about new statewide accountability and funding for homelessness and mental health in Hayward, California, United States, on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)