"Swalwell's campaign collapsed Friday soon after the first report in the San Francisco Chronicle, in which the unnamed former staff member said Swalwell solicited oral sex from her while she was working for him and twice sexually assaulted her when she was too drunk to consent."
"Dozens of supporters and staffers quickly dropped their support for him. Major unions and congressional candidates pulled their endorsements."
"In his post, Swalwell apologized to his 'family, staff, friends, and supporters,' saying 'I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made - but that's my fight, not a campaign's.'"
Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from four women. He denied the allegations and expressed regret for past mistakes in judgment. His name will still appear on the June 2 primary ballot due to timing. The allegations include soliciting oral sex and inappropriate behavior, corroborated by medical records and witness accounts. Supporters and major unions quickly withdrew their endorsements, leading to the collapse of his campaign.
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