California Democratic primary pits AIPAC-backed candidate against progressive Israel critic
AIPAC’s main super PAC has spent nearly $2.5 million to boost Melissa Hernandez, while Aisha Wahab led the June 16 primary with 42.8% of the vote.
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Cleveland Jewish NewsCalifornia Democratic primary pits AIPAC-backed candidate against progressive Israel critic
The Bay Area congressional seat had been held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned. The post California Democratic primary pits AIPAC-backed candidate against progressive Israel critic appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
AIPAC closes a rocky primary season with a California gamble
As primary election season comes to an end, AIPAC is closing out its involvement in a dramatic cycle with an unexpected foray into a low-profile California House race on Tuesday where Israel has not been among the top issues. In the last two weeks, AIPAC’s super PAC, the United Democracy Project, has spent nearly $2.5 million in an effort to defeat Aisha Wahab, a progressive state senator competing in a special election runoff against Melissa He…
California Primary Elections 2026 LIVE: AIPAC-Backed Runoff To Replace Eric Swalwell Exposes Deep Democratic Party Divide
Bay Area voters chose on Tuesday between two Democrats, State Senator Aisha Wahab and transit official Melissa Hernandez, in a runoff to serve out Eric Swalwell's remaining term in California's 14th Congressional District. The post California Primary Elections 2026 LIVE: AIPAC-Backed Runoff To Replace Eric Swalwell Exposes Deep Democratic Party Divide appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
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