Well, here we go. Things are about to heat up big time in the California race for Governor on the Democrat side. Eric Swalwell has now been officially accused of a sexual relationship with a staffer and having relations with her on several occasions when she was too drunk to consent.
EXCLUSIVE:
— Demian Bulwa (@demianbulwa) April 10, 2026
Former staffer says Rep. Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her
By @akoseff and @SophiaBollag https://t.co/6cl3WRYSBg
This is exclusive reporting in The San Francisco Chronicle.
A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.
Swalwell did not respond to any of the former staffer’s specific allegations, made in a series of interviews with the Chronicle, and provided a statement Friday:
“These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor,” he wrote. “For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women. I will defend myself with the facts and where necessary bring legal action. My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies.”
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As a reminder, Swalwell has had a whole bunch to say in the past about OTHER men accused of rape and sexual assault.
There’s nothing political or partisan about acting decisively to end the scourge of domestic violence and sexual assault. That’s why I’m voting to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. #VAWA pic.twitter.com/uRgAzFbpe3
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) March 17, 2021
Keep that statement in mind as this plays out.
Swalwell plays feminist but is full of s**t?? https://t.co/6RRrXMS3xG pic.twitter.com/UpgXt8Zt3r
— Sunny (@sunnyright) April 10, 2026
Imagine that?
Per the Swalwell Standard, if these allegations are true, it is disqualifying. If they aren’t true, he deserves a full investigation to clear his name. https://t.co/YiUNMZdccH pic.twitter.com/KMOrTxSpm8
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 10, 2026
Really stinks when those chickens come home to roost.
Wow. Tough read - Swalwell should be in jail, not running for CA governor. https://t.co/UMwpVFlCuM
— Maggie Howell (@Mar__G_3) April 10, 2026
The woman said Swalwell began pursuing her within weeks after she was hired at age 21 to work in the Democrat’s district office in Castro Valley in 2019. Swalwell messaged her on Snapchat, she said, sending images of his genitals and seeking nude pictures of her in return.
Gross.
Dems were fine with this idiot running his mouth in the House, but clearly don't want to give him the keys to their flagship state. https://t.co/1taYHv3iwU
— Kostas Moros (@MorosKostas) April 10, 2026
Welp, there's the dam breaking, Swalwell was splitting votes for governor, has always been an empty suit, has Chinese honeypot liabilities.
— Smells Like Teen Statism (@BlueEightySix) April 10, 2026
DNC finally gave the media permission to put ol' yeller down. https://t.co/GB33yxVLYn
Couldn't have happened to a slimier snake.
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