Trending Now - Eric Swalwell Halts Governor Campaign Following Misconduct Allegations

WHO:

CNN - Rep. Eric Swalwell stated, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”

CNN - Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman reiterated, “Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

CNN - Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressed she would vote to expel both Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

NY Post - A woman claiming to have serious sexual misconduct allegations against Eric Swalwell will hold a press conference on April 18th, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California.

CNN - Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stated, “We should not tolerate this behavior. Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

CNN - Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressed she would vote to expel both Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

Fox News - Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is investigating sex assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell.

CNN - Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stated, “We should not tolerate this behavior. Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

CNN - Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressed she would vote to expel both Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

Deadline - Eric Swalwell announced he is suspending his campaign for governor on April 9th, 2026.

CBS News Politics - A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.

CNN - Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stated, “We should not tolerate this behavior. Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

CNN - Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressed she would vote to expel both Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

CNN - Billionaire Tom Steyer, former Rep. Katie Porter, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are among the top Democrats remaining in the gubernatorial race.

Fox News - House Republicans are planning a motion to oust Swalwell from Congress amid the sexual assault allegations.

CNN - A former staffer of Swalwell accused him of raping her when she was heavily intoxicated, leaving her bruised and bleeding.

CNN - Ally Sammarco, a social media creator, described receiving unsolicited nude messages from Swalwell after initially reaching out to him on Twitter.

CNN - Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stated, “We should not tolerate this behavior. Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

CNN - Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressed she would vote to expel both Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

CNN - Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has cut ties with Eric Swalwell and is seeking $1 million back after the allegations of sexual misconduct emerged.

CNN - Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic Congressman from California, was a candidate for governor.

CNN - Key allies who withdrew support included Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Sen. Ruben Gallego, and Sen. Adam Schiff.

CNN - Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman and Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal called for Swalwell to resign from Congress.

CNN - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is a prominent Democratic leader involved in the situation.

WHAT:

CNN - Swalwell's campaign faced immediate calls to drop out, with many Democrats withdrawing their endorsements following the allegations.

CNN - An independent expenditure group backing Swalwell announced it would shut down following the allegations.

Fox News - Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is investigating sex assault allegations against Eric Swalwell following his campaign suspension.

NY Post - Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has cut ties with Eric Swalwell and is seeking $1 million back after the allegations of sexual misconduct emerged.

CNN - Swalwell's campaign was described as facing a "nearly immediate campaign collapse" following the allegations, with key allies withdrawing support and an independent expenditure group shutting down.

CNN - An independent expenditure group backing Swalwell announced it would shut down following the allegations.

CNN - Swalwell's campaign faced immediate calls to drop out, with many Democrats withdrawing their endorsements following the allegations.

NBC News - Swalwell is now facing growing calls to resign from Congress.

CNN - Swalwell's campaign faced immediate calls to drop out, with many Democrats withdrawing their endorsements following the allegations.

CNN - An independent expenditure group backing Swalwell announced it would shut down following the allegations.

CNN - Swalwell's campaign faced immediate calls to drop out, with many Democrats withdrawing their endorsements following the allegations.

CBS News Politics - Swalwell faced pressure from his own party to drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.

CNN - Swalwell's campaign was described as having faced a "nearly immediate campaign collapse" following the allegations.

CNN - An independent expenditure group backing Swalwell announced it would shut down.

CNN - An independent expenditure group that was backing Swalwell announced it would shut down following the allegations.

CNN - Swalwell stated in a video, “I do not suggest to you in any way that I’m perfect or that I’m a saint. I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past, but those mistakes are between me and my wife, and to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.”

CNN - Eric Swalwell announced he is suspending his campaign for governor on April 9th, 2026.

CNN - Swalwell faces allegations of sexual misconduct from four women, including a former staffer who accused him of rape.

CNN - Swalwell stated, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”

Deadline - Swalwell's campaign collapse occurred after allegations of sexual misconduct emerged.

WHERE:

CNN - The gubernatorial race is taking place in California.

CNN - Swalwell's campaign was affected by reports published by CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle.

WHEN:

CNN - Swalwell announced he is suspending his campaign for governor on April 9th, 2026.

NY Post - The press conference regarding allegations against Swalwell is scheduled for April 18th, 2026.

CNN - Swalwell announced he is suspending his campaign for governor on April 9th, 2026.

CNN - The California nonpartisan primary is scheduled for June 2nd, 2026.

CNN - Swalwell announced he is suspending his campaign for governor on April 9th, 2026.

CNN - The California nonpartisan primary is scheduled for June 2nd, 2026.

CNN - Swalwell announced the suspension of his campaign on April 9th, 2026.

CNN - The California nonpartisan primary is scheduled for June 2nd, 2026.

WHY:

NBC News - Swalwell is facing continued pressure to resign from Congress after suspending his gubernatorial campaign amid sexual assault allegations he has denied.

NBC News - Swalwell is facing growing calls to resign from Congress after suspending his gubernatorial campaign amid sexual assault allegations he has denied.

CNN - Multiple Democrats called for Swalwell to leave Congress amid the allegations, with Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stating, “Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

NBC News - Swalwell is facing growing calls to resign from Congress after suspending his gubernatorial campaign amid sexual assault allegations he has denied.

CNN - Multiple Democrats called for Swalwell to leave Congress amid the allegations, with Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stating, “Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

CNN - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who had urged Swalwell to end his candidacy for governor, declined to say whether he should resign his congressional seat.

BBC News - Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on Swalwell to exit the gubernatorial race following the allegations.

CNN - Multiple Democrats called for Swalwell to leave Congress amid the allegations, with Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stating, “Rep. Eric Swalwell needs to go.”

CNN - Pressure from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers intensified, with calls for Swalwell to resign from Congress amid the allegations.

CNN - Pressure from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers has intensified, with calls for Swalwell to resign from Congress amid the allegations.

CNN - The suspension of Swalwell's campaign was prompted by allegations of sexual misconduct that led to pressure from party members and the withdrawal of endorsements.

HOW:

CNN - Swalwell communicated his decision to suspend his campaign via a post on X, stating, “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.”

NY Post - The Department of Homeland Security is investigating allegations that Eric Swalwell illegally employed a Brazilian nanny years ago.

CNN - Swalwell stated in a video, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”

CNN - Swalwell announced his decision to suspend his campaign via a post on X, stating, “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.”

CNN - Swalwell stated in a video, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”

CNN - Swalwell stated in a video, “I also apologize to you if in any way you have doubted your support for me, but I think you know who I am.”

CNN - Swalwell communicated his decision to suspend his campaign via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

CNN - Allegations against Swalwell included inappropriate messages, unwanted kissing, and touching, as well as a claim of rape from a former staffer.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 03:58 UTC)

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for governor amid sexual assault allegations he has denied, stating he will fight the serious, false claims made against him. Following this announcement, many Democrats withdrew their endorsements, and an independent expenditure group supporting Swalwell decided to shut down, while Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman called for his expulsion from Congress. Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal also expressed her intention to vote for the expulsion of both Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 01:20 UTC)

A woman with serious sexual misconduct allegations against Eric Swalwell is set to hold a press conference April 18th, in Beverly Hills, California. Meanwhile, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is investigating sex assault allegations against Swalwell following his campaign suspension, and billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has severed ties with him, seeking a refund of $1 million amid these claims. Additionally, Swalwell is under scrutiny from the Department of Homeland Security for allegedly employing a Brazilian nanny illegally years ago, all while facing increasing calls to resign from Congress.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 23:10 UTC)

Virginia Representative Eugene Vindman has called for the expulsion of Rep. Eric Swalwell, stating, “We should not tolerate this behavior,” as multiple Democrats join the chorus urging Swalwell to resign amid sexual assault allegations he has denied. Following these allegations, Swalwell announced on Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for governor, which has faced a rapid collapse with key allies withdrawing support and an independent expenditure group shutting down. The California nonpartisan primary is set for June 2nd, and Swalwell emphasized in a video that he will fight the serious allegations, asserting that this battle is personal and not part of his campaign.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 21:12 UTC)

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is investigating sex assault allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell. Following these allegations, Swalwell's campaign has been described as facing a nearly immediate collapse, with key allies withdrawing support and an independent expenditure group shutting down. As a result, Swalwell is facing increasing calls to resign from Congress after he suspended his gubernatorial campaign, which he has denied.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 17:17 UTC)

Virginia Representative Eugene Vindman has called for the expulsion of Representative Eric Swalwell, stating, “We should not tolerate this behavior,” while Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal announced her intention to vote for the expulsion of both Swalwell and Republican Representative Tony Gonzales. Following serious allegations against Swalwell, an independent expenditure group supporting him has decided to shut down, and many Democrats have withdrawn their endorsements, leading to immediate calls for him to drop out of the race. In response, Swalwell stated in a video that he will fight the serious, false allegations made against him, emphasizing that this battle is his own and not part of a campaign.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 15:18 UTC)

Eric Swalwell announced he is suspending his campaign for governor on Thursday, following serious allegations from a former staffer who accused him of sexual assault. In the wake of these claims, many Democrats have withdrawn their endorsements, and top party allies are now calling for Swalwell to resign from Congress. Swalwell responded in a video, stating, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 13:24 UTC)

Virginia Representative Eugene Vindman has called for the expulsion of Representative Eric Swalwell, stating, "We should not tolerate this behavior," while Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal announced her intention to vote for the expulsion of both Swalwell and Republican Representative Tony Gonzales. Following allegations against Swalwell, his campaign faced immediate backlash, with many Democrats withdrawing their endorsements, and an independent expenditure group supporting him announced it would shut down. Swalwell, who suspended his campaign for governor on Thursday, acknowledged in a video that he has made mistakes in judgment and expressed deep apologies to his wife for the situation.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 11:18 UTC)

Billionaire Tom Steyer, former Rep. Katie Porter, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are among the leading Democrats still in the gubernatorial race as the California nonpartisan primary approaches June 2nd. Meanwhile, House Republicans are moving to oust Eric Swalwell from Congress following serious sexual assault allegations, which have led to significant pressure from his own party to withdraw from the gubernatorial race. Swalwell announced his decision to suspend his campaign on X, expressing regret for his past mistakes and apologizing to his family, staff, friends, and supporters.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 09:25 UTC)

Eric Swalwell is facing serious allegations, including accusations of rape from a former staffer who claims she was heavily intoxicated at the time, and reports of unsolicited nude messages sent to a social media creator. Following these revelations, Swalwell's campaign has experienced a swift collapse, with key allies withdrawing their support and an independent expenditure group shutting down. In response to the mounting pressure, multiple Democrats have called for Swalwell to resign from Congress, while he maintains that he will fight the allegations, stating that this battle is personal and not related to his campaign.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 07:30 UTC)

Pressure is mounting on Rep. Eric Swalwell as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling for his resignation amid serious allegations, with Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman stating, “We should not tolerate this behavior,” and Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressing her intention to vote for his expulsion. Swalwell's campaign has faced a nearly immediate collapse, prompting an independent expenditure group that supported him to announce its shutdown. In response to the growing turmoil, Swalwell released a video where he apologized to his supporters, saying, “I also apologize to you if in any way you have doubted your support for me, but I think you know who I am.”

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 05:47 UTC)

Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has severed ties with Eric Swalwell and is seeking to reclaim $1 million following allegations of sexual misconduct. In response to the mounting pressure from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, Swalwell announced he would suspend his campaign, expressing regret for his past mistakes in a post on X. An independent expenditure group that had been supporting Swalwell also revealed it would shut down amid the ongoing controversy.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 04:03 UTC)

Eric Swalwell announced on Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for governor of California amid serious allegations of sexual misconduct from four women, including a former staffer who accused him of rape. The decision came after key allies, such as Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Sen. Ruben Gallego, and Sen. Adam Schiff, withdrew their support, while Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman and Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal called for his resignation from Congress. Swalwell stated that he intends to fight the "serious, false allegations" made against him, emphasizing that this battle is personal and not part of a campaign. His campaign faced significant pressure from party members and the media, particularly following reports from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle detailing claims of inappropriate messages, unwanted kissing, and touching. The California nonpartisan primary is set for June 2nd, leaving a significant gap in the gubernatorial race as Swalwell steps back.