- Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid sexual assault allegations, and the contest for his seat began.
- Aisha Wahab is a repeat candidate who replaced Eric Swalwell and may face Hernandez in November.
AIPAC funded groups supporting Hernandez against Wahab in the special election contest.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
AIPAC funded groups supporting Hernandez against Wahab in the special election contest.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Aisha Wahab
politician from Hayward, California, US
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee
American lobbying group advocating for pro-Israel policies
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Related events
- AIPAC-tied groups are spending money to oppose Aisha Wahab in the special election contest to replace Eric Swalwell.
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- Aisha Wahab is seeking to replace the former U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell in the ongoing special election contest.
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