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Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate

theguardian.com · 5dShare

More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa Hernandez Super Pacs tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions in a California congressional race to keep a progressive Democrat from winning Eric Swalwell’s former seat. Aisha Wahab, a state senator who has been endorsed by the California Democratic party, is widely considered the frontrunner in the special election for the district covering a swathe of the East Bay. Continue reading...

First report: The AIPAC Universe Comes Together for Sequel in California — prospect.org, 6d