US EditionEric Swalwell drops bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations
The move follows allegations from four women and a 50-signature staff letter calling the claims serious and credible.
- 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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'Deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment': Eric Swalwell drops his governor's race after assault allegations opened a Manhattan DA investigation
Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell of California suspended his campaign for governor, after multiple serious sexual misconduct allegations destroyed his political future. Swalwell, 45, had been the front-runner to replace Governor Gavin Newsom and had secured endorsements from numerous labor unions and prominent lawmakers, all of which disappeared almost immediately after the reports came out. According to CNN, the Manhattan district attorn…
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Eric Swalwell may be ejected from the House of Representatives, with fellow Democrats urging him to resign.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has suspended his campaign for Governor of California amid allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating, and fellow Democrats are urging him to resign. DETAIL: A former staffer for Rep. Swalwell alleged in the San …
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