"Swalwell said in a video posted to social media on Saturday: 'These allegations of sexual assault are flat false. They are absolutely false. They did not happen, they never happened.'"
"Shortly after the Chronicle story published, CNN ran a detailed report with four women accusing Swalwell of various acts of sexual misconduct."
"Swalwell is shedding endorsements fast, with even Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), one of his campaign chairs, rescinding his support."
"If those expulsion votes succeed, it could trigger a chain reaction, one of the Democrats leadership aides and a senior House Democrat told Axios."
Swalwell is under scrutiny following allegations of sexual assault from a former staffer, with multiple women accusing him of misconduct. Despite calls from Democratic leaders to drop his gubernatorial campaign, he has not faced demands for resignation from Congress. In a video, Swalwell denied the allegations, stating they are false and apologized to his wife for unspecified mistakes. His campaign is losing endorsements rapidly, and his fundraising page was removed. Expulsion votes against members could follow if the situation escalates, but such votes require a two-thirds majority.
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