US EditionEric Swalwell drops bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations
The California Democrat said he is fighting the allegations personally as endorsements and campaign staff quickly fell away, with a New York probe also underway.
- On Sunday, Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial campaign, stating he is "deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment" while vowing to fight what he called "serious, false allegations" of sexual misconduct.
- Reports from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN published Friday detailed accounts from four women alleging sexual misconduct, including accusations that Swalwell raped a former staffer in 2019 and again in 2024 while she was intoxicated.
- The Manhattan District Attorney's Office confirmed Saturday it is investigating the 2024 allegation, while more than 50 former staffers issued a joint statement calling the allegations "serious and credible" and urging Swalwell to resign from Congress.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other prominent Democrats withdrew support within hours, while Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said Saturday she plans to file a motion "to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress."
- Swalwell's withdrawal reshapes California's June 2 primary, where Democratic leaders feared a crowded field could split votes and allow two Republican candidates to advance to November's general election unchallenged.
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Being among the favourites to succeed Gavin Newsom as Governor of California, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign this Sunday. The elected member of the House of Representatives is accused of rape by one of his former collaborators.
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Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign in the race for California governor amid multiple allegations against him of sexual assault, including from a former member of his staff.
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