Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate
Summary
Super Pacs linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions of dollars in a California special congressional race to support Melissa Hernandez and oppose progressive candidate Aisha Wahab. Wahab and Hernandez, both Democrats, will compete in a runoff election after leading a June primary.Key Facts
- The race is for Eric Swalwell’s former congressional seat in California’s East Bay.
- Swalwell resigned after multiple sexual assault allegations.
- Aisha Wahab, a progressive Democrat and state senator, is endorsed by the California Democratic Party and is a frontrunner.
- Melissa Hernandez, a former mayor, is Wahab’s main opponent.
- Super Pacs linked to Aipac have spent over $5 million in the race, supporting Hernandez and running ads against Wahab.
- United Democracy Project, backed by Aipac, contributed $1.2 million, and Bold America Pac, backed by the same group, contributed $2.1 million.
- Aipac has increased political spending to $67.2 million, focusing largely on Democratic primary races.
- Wahab criticized the use of “dark money” in the race and encouraged voters to ask her about her record.
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