California Politics in Turmoil: Special Election Called Amid Scandal. In a shocking turn of events, Governor Gavin Newsom has set August 18 as the date for a special election to fill the remainder of Representative Eric Swalwell's term after the congressman's sudden resignation earlier this week. The move comes in the wake of explosive allegations of sexual assault, published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, which have left Swalwell's once-promising gubernatorial ambitions in tatters. As the Democratic Party grapples with the fallout from these allegations, voters in California's 15th Congressional District will head to the polls in just a few months to select a new representative to serve out the remainder of Swalwell's term.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting the date for a special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term for Aug. 18. Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier Tuesday after a flurry of reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN late last week alleged that the congressman, once seen as the Democratic front-runner in the California governor’s race, had sexually assaulted...
