Wahab will assume the seat of Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April, but she will still compete in the November midterms The first Afghan-American to take a seat in the US Congress will represent California, following an election which saw a well-financed campaign led by pro-Israel voices to defeat »»»

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: Wahab, an outspoken critic of the Israeli regime’s genocidal war in Gaza, defeated Melissa Hernandez, who was heavily supported by the Israel lobby (AIPAC). Wahab’s victory came despite a massive influx of foreign spending aimed at defeating her. M»»»