Aisha Wahab
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Afghanistan
Afghan-American Politician Aisha Wahab Wins California Congressional Seat
DID Press: Aisha Wahab, an Afghan-American politician and member of the Democratic Party, has won the election for California’s 14th Congressional District, defeating Melissa Hernandez to secure a full two-year term in the US House of Representatives. According to the…
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Afghanistan
Aisha Wahab Sworn In as First Afghan American in US Congress
DID Press: Aisha Wahab was sworn in on Wednesday as the first Afghan American to serve in the U.S. Congress, formally taking her seat in the House of Representatives for California’s 14th Congressional District. Wahab, 39, won a special election…
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Election
Afghan American Aisha Wahab Wins US House Seat Despite Pro-Israel Spending
DID Press: Aisha Wahab, a Democratic politician and outspoken critic of Israeli policies, has won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from California, defeating a rival backed by millions of dollars in spending from pro-Israel groups. Wahab’s victory…
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