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    Rep. Eric Swalwell ends campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations
    • April 13, 2026

    Rep. Eric Swalwell ended his campaign for California governor days after he was accused by former staffers in news reports of sexual assault and misconduct.

    “To my family, staff, friends and supporters, I am deeply sorry for the mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell said on Sunday, April 12.

    “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not the campaign’s,” he added.

    Swalwell had been facing calls from allies and Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial contest to drop out of the race and resign from Congress after he was accused of alleged sexual misconduct. His statement on Sunday did not address those requests for him to leave his congressional post.

    One ex-staffer described multiple instances of sexual harassment and assault during her time working for Swalwell in his Castro Valley district office, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday afternoon. And in one instance, after she no longer worked for him, she alleged that she met Swalwell for drinks in 2024. She said she became so intoxicated that she blacked out for portions of the night, but recalled telling him “no,” yet he allegedly forced himself on her, she said.

    CNN later reported that four women have accused Swalwell of various instances of sexual misconduct and abuse, including sending unwanted nude photos and raping a former staffer when she was intoxicated, an allegation that matches the Chronicle’s report.

    This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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