US elections: Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan-American in Congress

{"#Aisha_Wahab_and_the_Runoff_Election":-1.2345679012345678,"Wahab's win was influenced by a well-financed campaign led by pro-Israel voices, which spent $2.5 million on attack advertisements against her. Hernandez maintained Israel had the right to defend itself but did not focus heavily on the issue in her campaign. The race was seen as a test of support for progressive policies versus pro-Israel advocacy groups.":-1.2345679012345678,"The 14th district Wahab represents includes Fremont and Hayward, located north of San Jose along the San Francisco bay. She was born in New York City but raised by an Afghan family after her parents died when she was a child.":-1.2345679012345678,"#Eric_Swalwell_and_His_Resignation":-1.2345679012345678,"Wahab will assume Eric Swalwell's seat in the US House of Representatives, who resigned over sexual misconduct allegations earlier this year. His term expires in January.":-1.2345679012345678,"#The_Political_Scene_in_California":-1.2345679012345678,"This election comes after Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for Michigan's Senate seat, defeating a $50 million campaign from pro-Israel lobbying groups. Wahab's win is part of a trend of progressive victories in California.":-1.2345679012345678}