AIPAC-backed Democrat loses California House special election to Aisha Wahab
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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.
Aisha Wahab wins California House special election
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- California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress NY Post —
- Aisha Wahab wins California House special election in defiance of AIPAC money flood Washington Examiner —