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Two Democrats Battle for California's 14th District
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California’s 14th Congressional District is heating up as State Senator Aisha Wahab and BART Director Melissa Hernandez battle it out in a special August election to finish Eric Swalwell’s term — a race that could give the winner a major advantage in the November general election. Swalwell stepped down amid serious allegations, sparking a crowded field that’s now narrowed to these two Democrats. Wahab, a progressive Senate leader, champions renter protections and social justice, while Hernandez, a former mayor, focuses on housing and affordability with a business-friendly pitch. The August winner gets a short-term seat — but crucial experience — before facing the same opponent again in November. This is East Bay politics at its most intense.
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