California: Eric Swalwell staffers quit after new sexual assault allegations
Allies of Democratic governor contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell’s campaign suffered a major blow on Friday as several staffers resigned and prominent political leaders withdrew their support in the wake of multiple allegations of past sexual misconduct. The San Francisco Chronicle published an account of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Swalwell on two separate occasions. Continue read
Former allies of Democratic contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN
Congressman Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate to be California’s next governor, forcefully denied allegations of sexual assault on Friday night, as he faced escalating calls to withdraw from the race from prominent supporters, rivals and his won colleagues in Congress.
In a video statement shared on his Instagram and posted by his official congressional account on X, the California Democrat vowed to fight the allegations with “everything I have”.
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- California: Eric Swalwell staffers quit after new sexual assault allegationsGuardian - World · Uwa Ede-Osifo · Apr 10, 2026, 11:35 PM
- Pressure on Swalwell to drop California governor bid amid sexual assault claimsGuardian - World · Uwa Ede-Osifo · Apr 11, 2026, 1:37 AM
- Swalwell denies allegations of sexual assault as calls grow for him to withdraw from California governor raceGuardian - World · Uwa Ede-Osifo and Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles · Apr 11, 2026, 1:37 AM
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