Progressive defies millions in AIPAC-linked spending to win Swalwell’s old seat

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsProgressive defies millions in AIPAC-linked spending to win Swalwell’s old seat California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term after securing victorySophie Austin Friday 21 August 2026 11:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3036997","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/aisha-wahab-swalwell-california-congress-b3036997.html","title":"Progressive defies millions in AIPAC-linked spending to win Swalwell’s old seat"}}CloseWoman says she was drugged and raped by Rep. Eric SwalwellSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashington","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceNewsletter":"NSC"},"isClimate":false}California st...