Democrats rally behind progressive Aisha Wahab after win in California special election – US politics live

First Muslim woman and Afghan American elected to California legislature held lead throughout race over main opponent Melissa Hernandez Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. Following a bitter intra-party battle, progressive Aisha Wahab has been elected to Congr

Ex-Virginia Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria promised constituents more than four years ago that she planned on relocating to the state’s 2nd Congressional District, where the former Democratic congresswoman is running again in 2026, after an earlier census-triggered redistricting cycle placed her primary residence outside

Aisha Wahab, who survived mass funding by AIPAC in support of her opponent, will be the first Afghan American to serve in Congress in its history.

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

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.

Wahab and Hernandez will again face each other in November. The winner of that election will hold the congressional seat for a full two-year term.

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January.

The partial term for California's 14th Congressional District ends January 2027, after which the candidate chosen in the November election will serve the next full term.

Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in a runoff to serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term after a vote count that stretched beyond election night.

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress  Toronto Star

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab has secured victory in a special election to serve the rest of Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress  AP News

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.

Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending  CNN

Progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) 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 frontrunner in the Californi

A race that once received little attention has seen outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.