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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
  • Coverage span: 2h 4m
  • Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell
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