California state senator since 2022 and first Afghan American in the role; won Swalwell’s term in a 2024 special election; backed by progressive Democrats while pursuing business, professions, and economic development leadership.
State Senator Aisha Wahab has won the special election to serve the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s term in California’s 14th district. She will take the seat through January and will face Melissa Hernandez again in November for a full term. Outside groups tied to AIPAC spent millions supporting Hernandez; Wahab called the spending an attempt to buy the seat.
Federal agents have seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his San Francisco home as part of investigations into sexual misconduct allegations. The chronology places the events in the days surrounding Swalwell’s resignation from Congress and his earlier gubernatorial bid. Multiple outlets corroborate the seizure and an ongoing inquiry extends to other jurisdictions.
The Michigan Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers has seen AIPAC’s influence wane as campaigners recalibrate amid shifting support, with El-Sayed leading in the open-seat contest and both parties reassessing the lobby’s role ahead of the November vote.