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Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate

The Guardian UK Thursday 06 August 2026, 19:19 UTC By Dani Anguiano 1 min read
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More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa HernandezSuper Pacs tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions in a California congressional race to keep a progressive Democrat from winning Eric Swalwell’s former seat. Aisha Wahab, a state senator who has been endorsed by the California Democratic party, is widely considered the frontrunner in the special election for the district covering a swathe of...

More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa Hernandez

Super Pacs tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions in a California congressional race to keep a progressive Democrat from winning Eric Swalwell’s former seat.

Aisha Wahab, a state senator who has been endorsed by the California Democratic party, is widely considered the frontrunner in the special election for the district covering a swathe of the East Bay.

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Aipac (PERSON) Super Pacs (ORG) California (LOCATION) Aisha Wahab (PERSON) Melissa HernandezSuper Pacs (PERSON) the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (ORG) Democrat (ORG) Eric Swalwell (PERSON) the California Democratic party (ORG) the East Bay (LOCATION)
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