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Aug 20, 2026

Aisha Wahab wins special election for Eric Swalwell's House seat

California state Sen. Aisha Wahab won the special election to fill former Rep. Eric Swalwell's House seat, becoming the first person of Afghan descent elected to Congress. Wahab overcame millions in spending by AIPAC opposing her candidacy.

Aug 20, 20265 sources

FBI raids Eric Swalwell's home and seizes devices in sexual assault probe

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport and raided his Washington, D.C. home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation tied to sexual assault allegations that surfaced earlier this year.

Aug 20, 20265 sources

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▪Former Representative Eric Swalwell denied the sexual assault and misconduct allegations that led to his resignation from Congress and his exit from the California gubernatorial race.
▪California state Senator Aisha Wahab won the special runoff election on August 18, 2026, to complete the term of former Representative Eric Swalwell in California's 14th Congressional District.
▪The super PAC American Priorities spent over $200,000 on advertisements supporting Aisha Wahab to counter the spending of groups aligned with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

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