Swalwell’s house of cards crumbled quickly after the San Francisco Chronicle reported a former staffer's accusations of sexual assault.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced Sunday he is suspending his campaign for governor amid allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual misconduct, which he denies.Why it matters: Swalwell was one of the Democratic frontrunners in the race. His exit is a colossal shakeup of what has already been one of the most volatile gubernatorial races in recent…
Democratic congressman, running to replace Gavin Newsom, has faced multiple accusationsRepresentative Eric Swalwell, the Democratic frontrunner in the fiercely contested race to be governor of California, has suspended his campaign amid a series of sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women.The woman…
Swalwell has been beset by allegations that he sexually assaulted women or behaved inappropriately toward others.
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell said he allegedly forced himself on her after they met for drinks in New York in 2024.
Democrats have turned on California Rep. Eric Swalwell after former staffers accused him of sexual assault and other sexual misconduct, prompting the gubernatorial hopeful to scrap his campaign altogether. Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor just two days after several bombshell reports cited ex-staffers accusing the congressman of…
Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign to succeed Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday evening after allegations of sexual misconduct emerged. Swalwell’s campaign went into…
Embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has ended his California gubernatorial campaign, a decision that comes days after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. “I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Swalwell announced in a short statement on X. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve…
The Democratic candidate faced immediate calls to drop out, with many Democrats withdrawing their endorsements.
Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.
