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How outlets cover Melissa Hernandez · Aug 18, 2026
Melissa Hernandez
How outlets cover Hernandez · Aug 18, 2026
California Special Election to Choose Eric Swalwell’s Successor
So far two center outlets have covered this. No left- or right-leaning outlet has picked it up yet.
Lead article · WDIV · CENTERThe Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries as California voters pick Swalwell successorARTICLES
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · WDIV
The Associated Press reports primary results and campaign updates across several states, including Byron Donalds’ Republican gubernatorial nomination in Florida and the California special election to choose Eric Swalwell’s successor. Alaska’s Senate race and Wyoming’s open congressional seats are also among the contests covered.
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WDIV (cites Associated Press)AUG 18 · 11:18 AM ET
The Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries as California voters pick Swalwell successorHernandez is competing with Aisha Wahab to serve the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s term and for the next full term.CRED 87BAL 70 NEUTRALWJXT (original publisher not identified)AUG 18 · 11:18 AM ET
The Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries as California voters pick Swalwell successorHernandez is running against Aisha Wahab in the special election to fill the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s House term.CRED 82BAL 65 NEUTRALHow it looks for Hernandez, by side
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AUG 18Articles per day by side. AUG 18: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0.
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