California Congressman Eric Swalwell Drops Out of Governor Race Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor after facing multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from former staffers.
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman who was running to replace Gavin Newsom as the governor of California, has suspended his campaign amid a series of sexual assault and misconduct allegations made by a former staff member and at least three other women. The woman who previously worked for Swalwell claims the congressman sexually assaulted her on two occasions when she was too intoxicated to consent, according to a report published by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Swalwell, who was considered the frontrunner in the highly competitive race, faced increasing pressure to withdraw from the gubernatorial campaign in the wake of the disturbing allegations. The congressman has not directly addressed the specific claims made against him, but in a statement announcing his decision to suspend his candidacy, Swalwell cited
