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Eric Swalwell Denies Sexual Assault Allegations and Continues California Governor Campaign
U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell denied allegations of sexual misconduct from four women and stated he will remain in the California governor's race. Several Democratic leaders withdrew their endorsements and called for him to exit the race and resign from Congress. Swalwell described the allegations as false and politically motivated.
Apr 11, 10:56 AM·1m read1 source
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Challenges Swalwell's campaign experienced staff departures after the allegations surfaced.
The campaign's website removed its endorsements page, resulting in a 404 error. Swalwell announced he is not dropping out of the race despite the withdrawals of support. No formal investigations have been announced as of April 11, 2026. The California governor's race involves multiple Democratic candidates competing in the state's top-two primary system, where the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.
Swalwell, who has served in Congress since 2013, entered the race to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom. The allegations affect his campaign amid a field that includes other prominent Democrats, and further developments could influence voter perceptions and party dynamics ahead of the primary.
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