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Swalwell Bombshell Upends His Bid for California Governor

Apr 11, 2026Center Right

California Rep. Eric Swalwell saw his gubernatorial hopes evaporate within hours Friday after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault, and several prominent Democratic lawmakers and two powerful unions reacted by yanking their endorsements.

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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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