Sam Seder

Let's breakdown how national Dem leaders are trying to block Senator Aisha Wahab from being elected to Congress, over the clear wishes of her district: 1. Swalwell resigned, causing a special election. 2. Senator @aishabbwahab was already running to replace him for the November election. She has overwhelming local support. Endorsed by the Party and Labor. She is far and away the dominant candidate as part of the CA Senate Legislative leadership group. 3. DC leadership doesn't want her in Congress because she will be an independent voice against the corporate agenda and for human rights, including Palestine, Iran, and Medicare for All. 4. So the DC leaders put her in a no-win situation. Here are the two options they gave here. (A) She doesn't run in the special election. The Party lifts up another name in the district. That person is elected and is a DC controlled vote. Her supporters get upset with Wahab for giving in to DC and she risks losing the general election. All the while, her opponents use her weakness against her. (B) She does run in the special election and then the DC leaders smear her with a behind-the-scenes campaign that she is not a team player and that everyone needs to step back, endorse her opponent, and cut off financial support. 5. Wahab made the tough decision. She listened to the voters in her district that said they want her in DC asap to be a crucial voice in the months ahead where one vote can be the difference. 6. The DC smear campaign is now underway. Already, I am hearing from people in the district and across the state that DC leadership is making calls to undermine her relationships and try to derail her campaign. Make no mistake. What is happening in the East Bay after the departure of Swalwell is everything that voters hate about Democratic Party politics. It's the reason folks don't trust the Party. Here's what should be happening: Wahab needs to get over 50% to be elected and sent to DC immediately after the special election primary. Democratic leaders in California and across the state need to get behind their endorsed candidate with every dollar and resource they have. We need every single last vote in DC to stop the Trump MAGA agenda. The nation cannot afford to leave a vote off the table just because that voice might be independent and will actually listen to what the voters want. It's time for every Democrat to get behind Senator Aisha Wahab for Congress. ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

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