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Eric Swalwell’s Governor Bid Implodes Amid Explosive Sexual Assault Claims

| Apr 13, 2026, 12:13:18 PM | etimes.in
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A major political shockwave has rocked California as Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor following explosive sexual assault allegations, which he firmly denies. The controversy intensified as an unverified video, allegedly showing Swalwell with a woman in a compromising situation, spread rapidly across social media, fueling widespread debate. In a statement, Swalwell announced, 'I am suspending my campaign for Governor… I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made, but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.'

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