US EditionSwalwell campaign denies ‘false, outrageous rumor’ as allegations of misconduct swirl on social media
- On Tuesday, California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell fiercely denied online rumors alleging sexual misconduct with staffers and interns; campaign spokesperson Micah Beasley called the claims 'false, outrageous rumor' spread by opponents and 'MAGA conspiracy theorists' 27 days before the primary.
- Cheyenne Hunt, a lawyer and executive director of Gen-Z for Change, posted Sunday that she is 'working with a number of women who are in the process of coming forward' with allegations; The Daily Caller published the claims Monday, sparking broader discussion.
- Hunt alleged Swalwell targeted 'employees, interns, and fans, presenting as a mentor and then exploiting that power' through DMs and Snapchat; Swalwell's campaign countered that 'in 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office has ever been lodged.'
- Rep. Katie Porter, a Democratic gubernatorial rival, called the allegations 'very, very troubling' Tuesday on CNN; with the June 2 primary less than two months away, only the top two finishers advance to the general election under California's unique system.
- Last week, Swalwell's attorneys sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding the bureau halt release of investigative files tied to his past association with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative active between 2011 and 2015.
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Nolte: Eric Swalwell Denies Inappropriate Behavior with Staffers, Blames MAGA Conspiracies
Although it’s all coming from left-leaning social media accounts, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is still blaming MAGA for unsubstantiated reports that he behaved inappropriately with a number of female staffers.
Swalwell campaign denies 'outrageous' claims of misconduct
(Inside California Politics) — U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign is forcefully pushing back on allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers as social media speculation continues to spread. A spokesperson for Swalwell's campaign for governor of California called the allegations a "false, outrageous rumor" spread shortly before the primary election. The statement comes as a [...]
CA gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell denies 'false' accusations of inappropriate behavior
With California's primary election weeks away, Eric Swalwell has addressed accusations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers, denying the reports as his campaign says he's being targeted because he's a frontrunner in the race.
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