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WATCH: House Democrats call on Swalwell to exit California governor’s race

A source says the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is announcing an investigation into Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which Swalwell denied. Grouped from 7 articles across 4 sources.

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ABC NewsApr 12, 2026, 9:24 PM

WATCH: House Democrats call on Swalwell to exit California governor’s race

A source says the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is announcing an investigation into Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which Swalwell denied.

BBC NewsApr 11, 2026, 2:24 PM

Frontrunner for California governor denies sexual assault allegations

The Democratic congressman, a leading candidate in the race, has strongly denied the accusations saying he will fight with "facts".

The GuardianApr 11, 2026, 1:37 AM

Swalwell denies allegations of sexual assault as calls grow for him to withdraw from California governor race

Former allies of Democratic contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN Congressman Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate to be California’s next governor, forcefully denied allegations of sexual assault on Friday night, as he faced escalating calls to withdraw from the race from prominent supporters, rivals and his won colleagues in Congress. In a video statement shared on his Instagram and posted by his official congressional account on X, the California Democrat vowed to fight the allegations with “everything I have”. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraApr 12, 2026, 9:12 PM

Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor

Media reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell prompt resignation calls.

The GuardianApr 11, 2026, 2:03 AM

Calls mount for California governor candidate Eric Swalwell to quit after multiple women accuse him of sexual assault – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Pressure on Swalwell to drop California governor bid amid sexual assault claims Sign up for the Breaking News US email On Truth Social, Donald Trump issued a cryptic message this morning that appeared to be in reference to the upcoming negotiations in Islamabad, but remains unclear. “WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL RESET!!!” he wrote. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 12, 2026, 5:22 AM

Prosecutor probes abuse claims against California governor candidate Swalwell

The high-profile Democrat, a leading contender in California's governor race, firmly denies the accusations.

ABC NewsApr 11, 2026, 1:32 AM

Dems demand Rep. Eric Swalwell drop gov campaign after sexual assault allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is currently running for California governor, is denying accusations made by a former staffer.

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