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Progressive wins special election to fill Swalwell’s California House seat

The Hill
August 20, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Progressive wins special election to fill Swalwell’s California House seat

Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Swalwell, once seen as the front-runner in the California governor’s race, dropped out…

Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Swalwell, once seen as the front-runner in the California governor’s race, dropped out…