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Ex-staffer claims married wannabe Newsom successor assaulted her as aides abandon crumbling campaign

Apr 10, 2026Right

California Representative Eric Swalwell's campaign for governor is crumbling after a former aide alleged he twice sexually assaulted her, prompting several staffers to flee before the news broke.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has denied a report that emerged Friday afternoon accusing him of sexual misconduct, a story that has been teased for days as the race for California governor heats up. Swalwell threatened legal action and sent a cease-and-desist letter late Thursday, but it didn’t stop the San Francisco Chronicle from reporting on a former…

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Eric Swalwell’s campaign falls apart as ex-staffer levels horrifying sexual assault claim

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Apr 10, 2026

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Eric Swalwell’s campaign falls apart as ex-staffer levels horrifying sexual assault claim

Four staffers "abruptly" quit his campaign as a disturbing claim of sexual assault emerged.

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