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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
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