"Swalwell will exit Washington D.C. as a six-term politician who approached congressional committee hearings in the style he honed as an Alameda County prosecutor. Most prominently, he established himself as a critic of President Donald Trump's first administration, especially as the impeachment manager in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Swalwell has not endorsed a candidate to replace him yet."
"I know it really well. I understand the issues, I understand the communities, Wahab said of District 14. The honest truth is we need somebody that is able to go to congress that can start the work from day one. Wahab's entry into the race brings the total number of candidates to five; BART Board President Melissa Hernandez, independent businessman Matt Ortega, immigration attorney Abrar Qadir and retired tech executive Wendy Huang the lone Republican candidate had previously announced their bids to replace Swalwell"
Aisha Wahab, a state senator from Fremont, formally declared her candidacy for California's 14th Congressional District, citing deep local knowledge and readiness to begin work immediately. Wahab emphasized familiarity with district issues and communities and argued for a representative who can start from day one. Her entry makes five confirmed candidates: Melissa Hernandez, Matt Ortega, Abrar Qadir and Republican Wendy Huang. Eric Swalwell is leaving after six terms to run for governor and has not endorsed a successor. The filing deadline is March 6, and a June 2 primary will send the top two vote-getters to November.
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