Swalwell calls sexual assault claims ‘flat false’ as pressure mounts to drop governor bid

Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center

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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) firmly denied allegations of sexual assault that emerged on Friday, as calls mount for the lawmaker to drop his campaign for California governor.  A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her twice when she was too drunk to consent, in an account first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.…

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Swalwell calls sexual assault claims ‘flat false’ as pressure mounts to drop governor bid
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Swalwell calls sexual assault claims ‘flat false’ as pressure mounts to drop governor bid

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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) firmly denied allegations of sexual assault that emerged on Friday, as calls mount for the lawmaker to drop his campaign for California governor.  A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her twice when she was too drunk to consent, in an account first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.…