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California's 14th District Special Election | Oakland News
California’s 14th Congressional District heads to the polls tonight in a high-stakes special election to fill the seat vacated by Eric Swalwell. Democrat Aisha Wahab, who narrowly won the primary by over 20 points, faces off against fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez — despite Hernandez’s higher spending. Outside groups, including one backed by AIPAC, have dumped over a million dollars to support Hernandez. A twist? The winner will serve the remainder of the term under the old district map, but will take office under new boundaries — still entirely within Alameda County. With polls open until…
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