State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell
Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment, which he denies.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 47m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 3 publications in 21h 25m
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State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Aisha Wahab wins special election to serve out remainder of Eric Swalwell's term(opens original report in a new tab)The partial term for California's 14th Congressional District ends January 2027, after which the candidate chosen in the November election will serve the next full term. — CBS News
ABC NewsTier B
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell(opens original report in a new tab)California lawmaker Aisha Wahab has secured victory in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January — ABC News
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