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Swalwell Campaign Denies ‘False, Outrageous Rumor’ as Allegations of Misconduct Swirl on Social Media
Micah Beasley called the claims false and said Swalwell’s office has never required NDAs or faced staff ethics complaints.
- On Sunday, lawyer Cheyenne Hunt announced she is working with women alleging sexual harassment and abuse by California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, claiming victims were targeted as interns and staffers.
- The Swalwell campaign denied the allegations on Tuesday, dismissing them as false rumors spread by "MAGA conspiracy theorists," with spokesperson Micah Beasley rejecting reports of nondisclosure agreements.
- Democratic rival Katie Porter called the allegations "very troubling" on CNN Tuesday, while political insiders claimed Swalwell's behavior was "well known" on Capitol Hill for years.
- California's June 2 primary, arriving in less than two months, creates anxiety among Democrats fearing the "top-two" system could exclude their party, though Swalwell maintains a narrow lead.
- Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel last week, attempting to block release of files regarding his past ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell calls allegations of affairs ‘false’ at town hall
Rep. Eric Swalwell broke his silence on allegations of sexual misconduct Tuesday evening after a campaign event in Sacramento, saying social media reports of inappropriate behavior with female staffers are “false.”
·New York, United States
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Swalwell campaign rejects 'outrageous' allegations of sexual misconduct as Dem activists issue viral warning
Rep. Eric Swalwell fiercely denied allegations of sexual misconduct with staff, as political media personality Cheyenne Hunt claims women want to come forward.
·New York, United States
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Swalwell campaign denies ‘false, outrageous rumor’ as allegations of misconduct swirl on social media
The campaign of Rep. Eric Swalwell, the California Democratic candidate for governor, on Tuesday sought to rebut claims made by several people on social media that multiple women plan to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct involving staffers.
·Atlanta, United States
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