U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell — a Bay Area congressmember and one of the leading candidates for California governor — suspended his campaign Sunday, after allegations that he sexually assaulted a former congressional staffer arose last week, reports CalMatters’ Jeanne Kuang.
His decision to end his bid came days after reports from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle alleged that Swalwell engaged in sexual misconduct with a handful of women, including a former staffer who said Swalwell raped her. The CNN report included text messages that the staffer sent to her friends soon after the alleged 2024 incident in which she wrote that Swalwell assaulted her. Swalwell has called these accusations “absolutely false.”
The reports prompted several Democratic congressmembers and influential labor groups, such as the California Federation of Labor Unions and the California Teachers Association, to withdraw their support. At least four of his campaign staffers also resigned.
At the California Democratic Party’s annual convention in February, Swalwell gained the largest share of votes, 24%, among the delegates, though it wasn’t enough to secure an official party endorsement. In recent weeks before accusations surfaced, Swalwell was in a...
(The Center Square) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is investigating allegations that Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted a former staffer at a hotel in New York City two years ago, an...