Aisha Wahab makes history as first Afghan American elected to US Congress

WASHINGTON: Aisha Wahab, a California state senator, has won a special election, becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress. Wahab, a Democrat and prominent member of the party’s progressive wing, defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in a closely fought election in California’s 14th Congressional District, overcoming millions of dollars in outside spending directed against her campaign. The result was formally announced on Thursday. Her victory gives Afghan Americans and Mus...

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