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Voters replace disgraced Eric Swalwell with Democrat Aisha Wahab
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Alameda County voters returned to the polls to select a replacement for ex-congressman Eric Swalwell, whose political career ended amid serious allegations of rape and sexual assault.
- With 80% of ballots counted, Democrat Aisha Wahab led with 42.6% but fell short of the 50% needed to avoid a runoff; Melissa Hernandez and Rakhi Israni Singh trailed in second and third place, respectively.
- Wahab is known as a progressive liberal, often compared to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and has been dubbed the "West Coast AOC" by some media outlets.
- Swalwell was once a frontrunner for California governor, but allegations and subsequent investigations forced him to withdraw from the race and resign from Congress.
- Despite Swalwell’s denial of the allegations, the political fallout was severe, including loss of donor support, criminal probes, and staff defections.
