Wealthy donor who sheltered scandal-plagued Eric Swalwell bankrolls GOP rival

Swalwell Megadonor Switches Parties, Backs GOP Rival

Stephen Cloobeck, a Los Angeles timeshare mogul who spent more than $1 million propping up Eric Swalwell's gubernatorial bid, has maxed out his donations to Republican Steve Hilton's campaign for California governor, capping a bitter break with the Democratic Party. Cloobeck gave $39,200, the maximum allowed under state law, to Hilton's campaign, state campaign records […]

Wealthy donor who sheltered scandal-plagued Eric Swalwell bankrolls GOP rival

Longtime Democratic Party megadonor Stephen Cloobeck made a max contribution Tuesday to Republican Steve Hilton’s campaign for California governor.