Former allies of Democratic contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN
Congressman Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate to be California’s next governor, forcefully denied allegations of sexual assault on Friday night, as he faced escalating calls to withdraw from the race from prominent supporters, rivals and his won colleagues in Congress.
In a video statement shared on his Instagram and posted by his official congressional account on X, the California Democrat vowed to fight the allegations with “everything I have”.
Earlier on Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle published an account of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Swalwell on two separate occasions.
There are serious differences between the two parties. Democrats withdraw support from a fellow democrat when credibly accused of sexual misconduct. But a GOP president who has been credibly accused of pedophilia can even start a serious war and the GOP refuses to check him.
Timing is reeeeeeeally suspicious. Could have happened literally any time, but they chose the kickoff of the primary?
More information required, because so far it sounds like a coordinated attack on a candidate
Of course if this beard fruit he should withdraw. But judgement should be held for now
Not really, could be that this person just hoped this would go away and tried to forget about it but when they saw his name in the news and realized he could become governor and do what they claimed he did to someone else they felt the need to act
It’s worth pointing out that there must be proof beyond allegations here, but so far that’s all we have.
I don’t know anything about Swalwell beyond that he’s running for governor, possibly making him a smear target by his opponents.
If he’s guilty then lock his ass up. But that takes proof. Makes me wonder what Ruben Gallego knows since he flipped from supporting Swalwell to pulling his endorsement over the past few days.
Also worth pointing out lesser people have been removed and smeared in the media for only having allegations against them without any proof.
100%. People having their lives ruined without proof of guilt is unjust.
It’s more than allegations, this person worked for Swalwell, people saw them together, theres copies of texts they sent a friend at the time saying Swalwell assaulted them, and medical records showing this person got a pregnancy and STI test around that time too. It’s circumstantial evidence and not smoking gun stuff, but it’s more than just allegations.
Anyone who is not pro-Israeli is being attacked by the mainstream press
Hasn’t he taken AIPAC money?
Yes he did… fuck that guy
