Pressure on Swalwell to drop California governor bid amid sexual assault claims | California
Allegations of sexual assault against a candidate are serious and require public scrutiny.
Eric Swalwell, a California gubernatorial candidate, is facing mounting pressure to withdraw from the race following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The San Francisco Chronicle published an account of a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by Swalwell, while CNN reported on accounts from three other women. Swalwell vehemently denies the allegations, calling them "lies." Several high-profile Democrats, including Gavin Newsom, Adam Schiff, and Ruben Gallego, have rescinded their endorsements in response to the accusations. Swalwell's campaign has been rocked by the controversy, with three employees leaving the campaign. His Democratic rivals are calling for him to drop out of the race.
14 APR 2026
— BBC
Two women, Annika Albrecht and Ally Sammarco, expressed relief at Congressman Eric Swalwell's resignation after he faced consequences for sending unwanted explicit messages.
— Al Jazeera
Former US representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including a drugging and rape accusation from a fifth woman.
16 APR 2026
— The Guardian
The US Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell following his resignation due to sexual misconduct allegations.
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