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Former Instacart Employee Sues Over Political Termination

12/16/2025

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Elizabeth Vedernikova Khanna, a former Instacart employee and candidate for Virginia's 1st Congressional District, claims Instacart fired her when it reviewed her campaign positions on abortion rights and gun control and reversed approval for her run.
The lawsuit states Instacart prioritized avoiding Republican backlash over her right to run for office.
Instacart denied the allegations, saying the termination was not politically motivated.
The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court.

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Elizabeth Vedernikova Khanna, a former Instacart employee and candidate for Virginia's 1st Congressional District, claims Instacart fired her when it reviewed her campaign positions on abortion rights and gun control and reversed approval for her run.
The lawsuit states Instacart prioritized avoiding Republican backlash over her right to run for office.
Instacart denied the allegations, saying the termination was not politically motivated.
The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court.