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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations [View all]

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Rep. Eric Swalwell, a former Democratic frontrunner in the California gubernatorial race, resigned from Congress on Monday amid sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell announced his resignation in a statement posted to his X account, while still denying some of the allegations made against him in recent days.

“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make,” Swalwell said in the statement.

Swalwell, 45, came to Congress in 2013 and had been a top contender in the California governor’s race before suspending his campaign on Sunday. He briefly ran for president in 2019. But the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday that a former congressional aide to Swalwell alleged a series of sexual encounters while he was her boss. The woman alleged Swalwell sexually assaulted her on two occasions when she was too intoxicated to give consent.

CNN also reported on Friday that three other women alleged “various kinds of sexual misconduct” by Swalwell, including unsolicited explicit messages and nude photos. Swalwell has repeatedly denied these allegations.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell, a former Democratic frontrunner in the California gubernatorial race, resigned from Congress on Monday amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Swalwell announced his resignation in a statement posted to his X account, while still denying some of the allegations made against him in recent days.

"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make," Swalwell said in the statement.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 13 OP

I thought he was one of the good guys. bluescribbler Apr 13 #1

you can say that again. somaticexperiencing Apr 13 #20

I just don't get it... Blue_Roses Apr 13 #22

Their small "brain" always overrides their big brain. BigmanPigman Apr 13 #36

Agree-- It's a risk only the delusional or hopelessly predatory blubunyip Apr 13 #44

I know, it blows my mind PatSeg Apr 14 #92

Makes me bdamomma Apr 14 #98

Same here PatSeg Apr 15 #99

"I thought he was one of the good guys." 3catwoman3 Apr 13 #43

Nor do I. bluescribbler Apr 14 #95

This makes me so sick! HoosierDebbie Apr 14 #86

Exactly!!!! bdamomma Apr 14 #97

Anyone know when, who will replace him? flamingdem Apr 13 #2

Porter? No thanks. California can do better. QueerDuck Apr 13 #4

Agree flamingdem Apr 13 #7

Humm Magoo48 Apr 13 #57

I agree. DFW Apr 13 #65

FWIW, people who post on Threads say they are moving to Becerra. Nt spooky3 Apr 13 #5

He would be great but what is his percentage now? flamingdem Apr 13 #10

I think events have happened too quickly for polls to be done. spooky3 Apr 13 #11

I like him. Gaytano70 Apr 13 #25

We'd have two Latino senators, which would be fantastic considering how antagonistically the WH views the community tishaLA Apr 13 #60

But isn't Becerra running for Governor? Nt spooky3 Apr 13 #72

LOL yes. Brain fart tishaLA Apr 13 #77

Hey, it happens to us all! Nt spooky3 Apr 13 #78

Here is one of the threads on Threads that show growing support: spooky3 Apr 13 #75

There will likely be a special election to replace him Wednesdays Apr 13 #13

Not likely, Definitely. Required by law. Wiz Imp Apr 13 #48

The governor has to call a special election Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #14

Hmm maybe he should finish the term IbogaProject Apr 13 #18

Yeah that's rough I don't think he wants to risk an ethics hearing Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #30

Gonzalez is going to resign too MichMan Apr 13 #32

Oh I hadn't heard that. Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #33

ALL seats in the House of Representatives require a Special Election to fill if vacated prior to the end of a term. Wiz Imp Apr 13 #49

Thank you I wasn't sure so I did look it up. Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #50

That would mean whomever won would only serve for a few months MichMan Apr 13 #31

Yeah not sure how Gavin will approach this Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #35

Yes so maybe there will be a special election this summer. Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #52

They would then run in November as an incumbant IbogaProject Apr 14 #90

And for that reason, I wish Swalwell had simply retired TexasBushwhacker Apr 14 #94

I'm not a Californian, but really like Becerra. Gaytano70 Apr 13 #23

Betty Yee? GJGCA Apr 13 #45

😟😥 QueerDuck Apr 13 #3

Gavin, please appoint one of them to thin the field. usonian Apr 13 #6

Gavin cannot appoint a replacement, he can only schedule a special election. bsiebs Apr 13 #12

Why not? Costs tons of money. usonian Apr 13 #58

Read upthread. niyad Apr 13 #80

Constitution. That's why not. onenote Apr 14 #85

I figured it out, not being senate, laaaaaaater. usonian Apr 14 #88

And Trump gets away with this shit. edbermac Apr 13 #8

IOKIYAAR generalbetrayus Apr 13 #28

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote Apr 13 #9

Roger Stone ABC123Easy Apr 13 #15

Did Stone force Stalwell to do what Stalwell essentially admits he did? onenote Apr 13 #16

By ABC123Easy Apr 13 #17

By admitting, for all intents and purposes, that he had inappropriate sexual relations with a staffer onenote Apr 13 #40

Yep ABC123Easy Apr 13 #47

In his statement, he apologized to his family, staff Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #59

Nope ABC123Easy Apr 13 #66

Whatever Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #68

Investigation ABC123Easy Apr 13 #69

I'm done Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #71

Allegations ABC123Easy Apr 13 #73

Before Stone was Karl Rove. Like Franken guilty right out of the box Bengus81 Apr 14 #91

Agreed ABC123Easy Apr 14 #93

Not (as in NOT) defending him but I would be willing to bet that many, if not most, Marie Marie Apr 13 #55

Did you miss the part that said Demobrat Apr 13 #54

YES THAT IS SOME DOUBLE SPEAK THERE blue blues Apr 13 #62

Nope ABC123Easy Apr 13 #67

unbelievable. one week after he was the frontrunner in the gubernatorial race and after yes doing so much good. somaticexperiencing Apr 13 #19

Un-effin-believable. So so so disappointing. lastTexasDem Apr 13 #21

I find that it saves time and energy by assuming they are guilty first BigmanPigman Apr 13 #37

"...keep you fuckin' hands to yourself and your pee pee in your pants." 3catwoman3 Apr 13 #64

How many Al Frankens did he last, between FraDon Apr 13 #24

Jimminy stinkin' cricket! GJGCA Apr 13 #26

When you wrote "cricket" I thought you meant his daughter BigmanPigman Apr 13 #38

Yes, bad word choice. Jumping Jehoshaphat next time... GJGCA Apr 13 #39

No one remembers his daughter's nickname BigmanPigman Apr 13 #42

Very disappointing. I liked him. ..nt Jarqui Apr 13 #27

Let's take a deep breath. Remember Al Franken. Joinfortmill Apr 13 #29

This is a downfall worthy of a Shakespeare tragedy. greatauntoftriplets Apr 13 #34

So when is the slobfather going to resign? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 13 #41

Crazy, isn't it? True Dough Apr 13 #46

There must be more coming out. yardwork Apr 13 #51

George Santos is jumping on the bandwagon flamingdem Apr 13 #53

Most recent California Governor poll - from a week ago Wiz Imp Apr 13 #56

so as an outsider looking at that poll it seems dems need to coalesce around the 13 percenter (steyer) orleans Apr 13 #74

Republicans have no chance of winning the general election against any Democrat. Wiz Imp Apr 13 #76

it's the unlikely "republicans finish 1 & 2 in the primary" that has me hand-wringing. i guess i'm just orleans Apr 13 #79

I think it's a valid concern radical noodle Apr 14 #82

This is how you resign responsibly. Trueblue Texan Apr 13 #61

This is the difference between red and blue RainCaster Apr 13 #63

However I must take ownership and responsibility for the mistakes I have made. Botany Apr 13 #70

Abuse Cirsium Apr 13 #81

I've read a couple stories angrychair Apr 14 #83

This is so sad i wonder when Figarosmom Apr 14 #84

Never respected Swalwell (I usually don't comment on dems I dislike) jfz9580m Apr 14 #87

What, are gonna start calling out politicians for sexual assault? BradBo Apr 14 #89

Oh WTF!!!! bdamomma Apr 14 #96