Eric Swalwell Refuses to Quit California Governor Race Despite Sexual Assault Allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell is refusing to drop out of California's governor race despite facing sexual assault allegations. Key Democratic supporters and campaign staff have abandoned him since the accusations became public.
Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Sunday he will not quit his campaign for California governor, even as sexual assault allegations pile up against him. Democratic party leaders and supporters are abandoning his campaign in droves.
Swalwell was largely unknown in California politics before launching his governor bid. But influential Democratic groups had begun backing him in recent weeks, before the sexual assault accusations became public.
Now those same supporters are fleeing. Staff members with deep California ties who recently joined his campaign have left. California organizations that endorsed him have pulled their support.
Swalwell faces calls from Democratic leaders to drop out of the race. A Manhattan grand jury investigation is also reportedly underway related to the allegations.
The congressman's refusal to exit the race sets up a messy primary fight for Democrats in the nation's most populous state.
This affects who could become governor of America's most populous state. It also shows how quickly political support can disappear when serious allegations surface during a campaign.
Watch for more Democratic endorsements to be withdrawn and whether the Manhattan grand jury moves forward with charges.
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