Swalwell Faces Collapse of Governor Bid After Assault Allegations Surface

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s once-promising bid for California governor is unraveling after allegations of sexual assault led top allies to withdraw their support on Friday. Prominent figures like Sen. Adam Schiff and major labor unions publicly revoked endorsements, urging Swalwell to exit the race immediately. The allegations, reportedly involving two incidents in 2019 and 2024, include claims by an unnamed woman citing non-consensual encounters while intoxicated. Swalwell denies the claims, calling t