Eric Swalwell Drops Out of CA Governor's Race

On Sunday, Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suspended his campaign for governor amid allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and rape.

The Details: Swalwell denies the allegations from multiple women. The accusations were circulated by Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer and political media personality. Swalwell has no plans to give up his House seat, though colleagues in both parties are calling on him to resign.

Key Quote: "I am suspending my campaign for Governor," Mr. Swalwell posted on X. "To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that's my fight, not a campaign's."

For Context: Swalwell did have a slight lead over other Democratic frontrunners in the race, but polls showed him behind Republican candidate Steve Hilton, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump.

How the Media Covered It: CNN (Lean Left bias) reported that prominent Democratic supporters had urged him to drop out, and a number of campaign staffers had quit. The Washington Times (Lean Right) reported that the accusations had triggered a Manhattan grand jury investigation.

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