Aisha Wahab

The special election to replace the resigned Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell did not yield a particularly surprising result. Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim in the California Senate, defeated moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez.

After anti-Israel opponents achieved a series of victories in recent races despite massive spending by the pro-Israel lobby, the battle reaches California. If Aisha Wahab defeats the AIPAC-backed Melissa Hernandez, it will signal that lobby money is losing its efficacy. Some observers are already pessimistic: "The genocide lobby in Congress will continue to grow."