Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor

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US Representative Eric Swalwell's campaign for California governor has been impacted by recent sexual assault allegations. Media reports detailed accounts from a former staffer and other women, leading to calls for his resignation from Congress and withdrawal from the gubernatorial race. Several Democratic lawmakers have publicly condemned Swalwell and urged investigations by law enforcement and the House of Representatives. While Swalwell denies the allegations, powerful figures and organizations have revoked endorsements. A Republican representative plans to introduce a motion to expel Swalwell from Congress, and the Manhattan district attorney's office is investigating the allegations. Despite the controversy, Swalwell has stated he will remain in the race.

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Republican US Representative Anna Paulina Luna has said she will submit a motion to begin the process of expelling Swalwell.

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A March poll from Emerson College had shown Swalwell ahead of Democratic and Republican challengers.

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Swalwell has denied the allegations as “absolutely false”.

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A number of Democratic lawmakers called on Swalwell to drop out of the race and resign.

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Reports detail sexual assault allegations against US Congressman Eric Swalwell.

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Media reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell prompt resignation calls.Reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Congressman Eric Swalwell have shaken the California state gubernatorial race, where polls have shown him leading a crowded field of Democratic candidates seeking to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.A number of influential Democratic Party lawmakers called on Swalwell to drop out of the race and resign from the United States Congress during TV interviews on Sunday, days after reports from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle detailed alleged accounts of sexual assault from a former staffer and misconduct allegations from several other women.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearinglist 2 of 3Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavezlist 3 of 3Bill Cosby found guilty of 1972 sexual assault, victim awarded nearly $60mend of list“What he did is sick and disgusting,” Congressman Ro Khanna told the news programme Fox News Sunday, calling for investigations into the allegations by law enforcement and the US House of Representatives.Swalwell has denied the allegations as “absolutely false” and has not given any indication that he plans to exit the race for the governorship of the country’s most populous state. A March poll from Emerson College had shown Swalwell ahead of Democratic and Republican challengers by several points.But the reports have shaken his campaign, with powerful figures and organisations revoking their endorsements and calling for him to drop out over the weekend. The Manhattan district attorney’s office confirmed on Saturday that it was investigating the allegations.California gubernatorial candidate, US Representative Eric Swalwell, appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 [Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo]Republican US Representative Anna Paulina Luna has said she will submit a motion to begin the process of expelling Swalwell, a move some Democrats in Congress have said they could support.

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