Democrats Call on Rep. Swalwell to End California Governor Bid After Sexual Assault Allegations

Several Democratic politicians have pulled their endorsements of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and urged him to end his campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations. House Democratic leaders—House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.)—issued a joint statement on April 10 calling for an investigation into the allegations. “Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation into these incidents and for the Congressman to immediately end his campaign to be California’s next Governor,” the lawmakers stated. The allegations came to light after the San Francisco Chronicle reported on April 10 that a former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated in two incidents. The first incident allegedly occurred while she was employed by Swalwell in 2019 and another alleged assault after a charity gala in 2024, the newspaper reported....