Democrat Aisha Wahab Wins Special Election for California's 14th District

Published Aug 20, 10:41 PM UTC

Democrat Aisha Wahab has won the special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by former Representative Eric Swalwell in California. The race drew national attention due to significant spending by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) opposing Wahab, a progressive candidate. Despite this opposition, Wahab secured victory, as projected by multiple news outlets including NBC News, CNN, and The Washington Post. The election was held in California's 14th congressional district, and Wahab's win is seen as a victory for progressive forces against substantial outside spending.