"My delay in taking action against Eric was driven by fear, not doubt—fear of his political power, Lonna Drewes said during a news conference in Los Angeles."
"Swalwell has denied allegations of wrongdoing. But on Monday, he announced he would resign from Congress, one day after suspending his gubernatorial campaign."
"Polls had shown the 45-year-old leading the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor of California. But his campaign imploded last week after reports detailed allegations of sexual misconduct from several women."
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic representative from California, resigned from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. A fifth woman accused him of drugging and raping her in 2018. Other allegations include inappropriate messages sent via Snapchat and a reported rape incident in 2024. The accusations led to significant backlash against his gubernatorial campaign, resulting in lost endorsements and calls for expulsion from Congress. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating the allegations, while Swalwell has denied any wrongdoing but announced his resignation.
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