Afghan American Wins US House Seat
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Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator from California, has won a special election to become the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress. Her victory in California's 14th Congressional District marks a historic milestone for the Afghan American community. Wahab's win also signifies a shift, as she defeated a candidate backed by the pro-Israel lobby.
Aisha Wahab Elected First Afghan American to U.S. Congress
- Aisha Wahab, a California state senator, made history by winning a special election to become the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress. - Wahab, a Democrat, defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in California's 14th Congressional District, overcoming significant outside spending against her campaign. - She will serve the remainder of former representative Eric Swalwell's term …
Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat
- Democrat Aisha Wahab is projected to win a special election for California's 14th Congressional District seat. - Wahab, an Afghan American, will be the first of her background to serve in the U.S. H…
AIPAC-Backed Democrat Loses California House Special Election to Aisha Wahab
- Aisha Wahab, an Afghan American Democrat, is projected to win a special election for a vacant US House seat in California. - Wahab defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in a race that saw signi…
Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of Eric Swalwell's term
- Aisha Wahab has won a special election to serve the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in California's 14th Congressional District. - Wahab will represent the district until January 2027,…
Muslim Candidate Aisha Wahab Defeats Pro-Israel Lobby Funding in California Special Election
- Aisha Wahab won a special election for California's 14th Congressional District, becoming the first Afghan-American in Congress. - Her victory came despite significant funding from pro-Israel lobby …
Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election for US House seat
- Progressive Democrat Aisha Wahab won a special election for California's East Bay US House seat, previously held by Eric Swalwell. - Wahab, a state senator, faced a surprisingly close race against B…