Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for governor of California amid accusations of sexual assault 0%
By Fiona Connor0%
4/13/2026, 12:44:25 AM
Topics: Politics
Keywords: Dailymail, California
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Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for governor of California amid allegations of sexual assault.
The Democrat dropped out of the race after 50 former members of his staff joined a growing chorus calling for him to resign from his position in Congress and drop out of the governor's race.
'I am suspending my campaign for Governor,' Swalwell said in a statement on X.
'To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past.
I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that's my fight, not a campaign's.'
The congressman did not say whether he intends to keep his position on Capital Hill.
The bombshell move comes after a woman who worked for two years for Swalwell claimed she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss.
She alleged that the married Swalwell raped her twice when she was too intoxicated to consent in 2019 and 2024.
She was one of four women to make allegations against the aspiring governor.
Swalwell issued a video denying the women's claims on Friday, calling the reports 'flat false.'
He also suggested a conspiracy, pointing out that they were released 'on the eve of' the June 2 primary, in which he claimed to be 'the frontrunner,' though Real Clear Politics' average shows him trailing Republican Steve Hilton in the primary.
The allegations began with claims from a former staffer who alleged she was raped by Swalwell when she was too intoxicated to consent.
She told CNN that in April 2024, after a night of heavy drinking in New York City, she woke up to Swalwell having sex with her in his hotel bed.
'I was pushing him off of me, saying no,' she said, adding that it happened after she stopped working in his office.
'He didn't stop.'
At least four women have now accused the Congressman of sexual misconduct, including the former staffer.
Another of the alleged victims, Ally Sammarco, went on the record with CNN and alleged that the gubernatorial candidate sent her unsolicited nude messages.
The DC-based political content creator messaged Swalwell in 2021 in hopes of discussing politics.
The 28-year-old said the congressman 'became very inappropriate, like saying about how hot he thought I was, insinuating we should get together and hook up.'
'I thought I was the only one that had this experience with him,' she told NBC.
'These people have authority, and they're abusing it.
I want to validate what these women are saying, and I feel like he needs a public reckoning in some way, or he's just going to continue doing this.'
She was supported by her husband, Adam Parkhomenko, who took aim at Swalwell following his video denial.
Several Swalwell supporters have since renounced their endorsements of him and implored him to drop his bid to replace Gavin Newsom.
Among the most high-profile voices was Speaker Emerita Pelosi.
Democratic leadership, including Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar also issued a statement calling for an investigation into the allegations.
According to a spokesperson for Pelosi, she called for the 'extremely sensitive allegations' to be 'appropriately investigated.'
'The young woman who has made serious allegations against Congressman Swalwell must be respected and heard,' she said.
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