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Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor
Media reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell prompt resignation calls.Reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Congressman Eric Swalwell have shaken the California state gubernatorial race, where polls have shown him leading a crowded field of Democratic candidates seeking to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.A number of influential Democratic Party lawmakers called on Swalwell to drop out of the race and resign from the United States Congress during TV interviews on Sunday, days after reports from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle detailed alleged accounts of sexual assault from a former staffer and misconduct allegations from several other women.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearinglist 2 of 3Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavezlist 3 of 3Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 sexual assault, victim awarded nearly $60mend of list“What he did is sick and disgusting,” Congressman Ro Khanna told the news programme Fox News Sunday, calling for investigations into the allegations by law enforcement and the US House of Representatives.Swalwell has denied the allegations as “absolutely false” and has not given any indication that he plans to exit the race for the governorship of the country’s most populous state. A March poll from Emerson College had shown Swalwell ahead of Democratic and Republican challengers by several points.But the reports have shaken his campaign, with powerful figures and organisations revoking their endorsements and calling for him to drop out over the weekend. The Manhattan district attorney’s office confirmed on Saturday that it was investigating the allegations.California gubernatorial candidate, US Representative Eric Swalwell, appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 [Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo]Republican US Representative Anna Paulina Luna has said she will submit a motion to begin the process of expelling Swalwell, a move some Democrats in Congress have said they could support.“This is not a partisan issue,” Representative Pramila Jayapal said Sunday. “This cuts across party lines. And it is the depravity of the way that women have been treated.”Democrats have also called for the expulsion of Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas who is also facing sexual misconduct allegations.Khanna and Republican Repres...
Rep. Eric Swalwell, Candidate for California Governor, Is Accused of ...
Apr 10, 2026Updated 10:32 pm PTFailed to save articlePlease try againRep. Eric Swalwell addresses the press in Hayward on Mar. 9, 2026. The East Bay Democrat, who has sat near the top of polls since entering the race, denied the allegations by a former staffer. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, is facing calls to resign from Congress and drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault. In interviews with the San Francisco Chronicle, which published its story on Friday afternoon, the unnamed former staff member said Swalwell sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent in both 2019 and 2024. The two encounters followed multiple advances from the East Bay Congress member, she said, both on Snapchat and in person. Later Friday, CNN aired an interview with the same woman and reported that three additional women also made sexual misconduct allegations against the congressman, including allegations that he sent unsolicited nude photos and explicit text messages. Swalwell called the allegations of sexual assault false in a written statement Friday afternoon and later that evening in a video he posted on social media. “These allegations of sexual assault are flat false, they’re absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have,” he said in the video. While denying the sexual assault allegations, Swalwell also said he is not “perfect” or “a saint.” “But those mistakes are between me and my wife, and to her I apologize deeply for putting her in this position,” he said. “This weekend I’m going to spend time with my family and friends, and I appreciate those who have reached out to me to show support and I look forward to updating you very soon.” Swalwell did not say whether he intends to drop out of the race. The woman who accused Swalwell told the Chronicle that she had not spoken about the incidents until now because she was fearful of what would happen to her, both personally and professionally. “He was the foundation of my career. I had nothing to fall back on or anyone to vouch for my skills outside of my colleagues in that office and Eric himself,” she told the Chronicle. “I knew if I came forward, it would define me and undermine my credibility.” The allegations could shake up a wide-open race for governor ahead of California’s June 2 primary election. Swalwell has sat near the top of...
California Rep. Eric Swalwell says allegations of sexual assault ...
Rep Eric Swalwell faces sexual assault allegations High-profile Democrats called for California Congressman Eric Swalwell to leave the race for governor amid allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denies.
Swalwell faces sex assault accusation as he runs for California ...
Representative Eric Swalwell of California was facing calls this weekend to drop out of the governor's race as key Democratic supporters abandoned him amid mounting accusations of sexual assault ...
