Saturday Links: Pelosi, Other Leaders Call For Swalwell to Withdraw From Governor’s Race

Saturday Links: Pelosi, Other Leaders Call For Swalwell to Withdraw From Governor’s Race

Bodycam footage was released of the fatal police shooting of 46-year-old Joaquin Anthony Pereyra in Walnut Creek, who was schizophrenic. Police say they were forced to open fire after Pereyra refused to drop his pellet gun that they mistook for a real firearm. [KGO]Following Friday’s bombshell report that Representative Eric Swalwell allegedly sexually assaulted at least one employee, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and numerous other leaders are c…

Pelosi, Schiff Drop Swalwell After Assault Allegations

Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and a growing list of California Democrats turned on Rep. Eric Swalwell Friday after reports accused the gubernatorial candidate of sexually assaulting a former female staffer and allegedly harassing others. Within hours, endorsements vanished, the state party chairman called for accountability, and even a longtime friend who had publicly defended Swalwell reversed course and called the allegations "indefensible." The …