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Democrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell
Democrat Aisha Wahab has advanced to a special general election in California for the U.S. House seat formerly held by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Wahab is a state senator. She in an interview Tuesday night that the race is not about “replacing” Swalwell. She said it is about voters having a rep...
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What happenedDemocrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Democrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Er...". The right frames it as "Disgraced Former Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell Told To Refund Campaign Contributions Or Fac...".
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CenterDemocrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell
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Right / center-rightDisgraced Former Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell Told To Refund Campaign Contributions Or Face Audit
Democrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell
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Democrat Aisha Wahab has advanced to a special general election in California for the U.S. House seat formerly held by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Wahab is a state senator. She in an int...
Wahab advances in special election to replace Swalwell
(BCN) -- California state Sen. Aisha Wahab of Hayward advanced Tuesday in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep Eric Swalwell in the 14th Congressional District. An outright winner...
