California's Gubernatorial Hopeful Hit by Scandal: Eric Swalwell's Campaign in Turmoil Democrat Eric Swalwell's bid for California governor has taken a devastating hit after a series of allegations of past sexual misconduct surfaced, prompting several key supporters to abandon ship. The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN have published accounts of a woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Swalwell on multiple occasions, sparking a wave of resignations from his campaign staff and a loss of confidence from prominent political leaders. The fallout is a major setback for Swalwell, who had been considered a rising star in California politics. As the scandal continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether Swalwell can recover from this damaging blow and stay in the running for the top spot in the Golden State.
Allies of Democratic governor contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNNCalifornia gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell’s campaign suffered a major blow on Friday as several staffers resigned and prominent political leaders withdrew their support in the wake of multiple allegations of past sexual misconduct.The San Francisco Chronicle published an account of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Swalwell on two separate occasions. Continue reading...
