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Afghan American Elected to Congress | Los Angeles News
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Aisha Wahab just won a special election to fill the rest of Eric Swalwell’s term in California’s 14th District — and she’s poised to become the first Afghan American in U.S. House history. She narrowly defeated BART director Melissa Hernandez, who’s now set to challenge her again in November for the full two-year term. Wahab, known for her housing advocacy and historic 2018 election as the first Afghan American in public office, is stepping into a seat that’s suddenly more politically charged: Swalwell resigned amid sexual assault allegations and is now under federal investigation. Meanwhile, AIPAC and other groups are pouring money into Hernandez’s campaign, turning this race into one of the most closely watched in Congress.
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