AIPAC Spends $5M+ to Close a 20-Point Gap in California's East Bay Race

AIPAC-aligned super PACs have poured more than $5 million into California's East Bay special election, backing moderate Melissa Hernandez against progressive frontrunner Aisha Wahab, who led by 20-plus points in prior rounds. The August runoff tests whether spending at this scale can close a large gap — after AIPAC's millions failed to deliver Michigan's Senate primary for Haley Stevens against Abdul El-Sayed.