Wahab will assume the seat of Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April, but she will still compete in the November midterms
Wahab will assume the seat of Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April, but she will still compete in the November midterms
California State Senator Aisha Wahab speaks to reporters during an election night watch party at Firefighters Local 1909 in Hayward, California on 18 August 2026 (Heather Diehl/Getty Images via AFP)
Published date: 21 August 2026 20:38 BST
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