How Swalwell's Campaign Collapsed and What's Next for the Governor's Race ^0%

KQED - By Scott Shafer, Marisa Lagos, Guy Marzorati - 4/14/2026, 12:04 AM

Framing Effect 70.3% - Biased Writer Voice 60.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 45.9%

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his intent to resign from Congress today, a swift collapse for the East Bay Democrat who a week ago was a leading candidate for California governor. Swalwell's campaign imploded in a matter of days following sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staffer and three other women. He ended his... more