It’s a circus. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) probably had the worst night of his career in public life after the San Francisco Chronicle reported a disturbing tale of sexual assault brought against him by a former staffer. This story initially spread among mainly left-wing activists on social media. It’s now gaining more attention, as this isn’t the only story of sexual misconduct. Four other women have come forward, accusing Swalwell of highly inappropriate behavior. The congressman took to social media to respond to the allegations, which he strongly denies. Also, these aren't anonymous allegations, Swalwell. Some of these women worked for you
Hear it directly from me. These allegations are flat false. And I will fight them. pic.twitter.com/bQSlCquD1U
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) April 11, 2026
MeToo is now about to face another test: how will they react to one of the most vocal anti-Trump voices on the hill being engulfed in this scandal? There are multiple women here, and some of Swalwell’s insufferable antics have now come back to haunt him.
Eric Swalwell on Brett Kavanaugh's alleged victims: "If he is innocent...I hope he says, 'bring in all the victims, allow them to be heard, allow them to be questioned.' That will clear his name."
— Keith Edwards (@keithedwards) April 10, 2026
Today, Swalwell is sending cease and desist letters to alleged survivors of his… pic.twitter.com/gDg7lisC3R
It was only a month ago or so where Schiff was discussing how Swalwell as governor would help California “live up to its values."
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 10, 2026
Aged like milk. https://t.co/knd2mwkn71 pic.twitter.com/i4qX2sGPtw
Swalwell is running for governor, but the primary isn't next week, as he claims in his poorly made video. First, given the misconduct allegations, it’s probably unwise to mention what could be perceived as infidelities or lapses in judgment in that regard, whatever those might be, based on his admission of past mistakes shared only between him and his wife. Election Day is in June, sir.
Rival candidate and former Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) has not only urged Swalwell to drop out of the gubernatorial race but also to step away from public life entirely. Tom Steyer, another candidate, also called on him to withdraw from the race. The party's top leaders, Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have also joined that chorus. Swalwell’s endorsement pool has also evaporated. It’s technically the death of the campaign, though he’s vowing to stay on for now.
Hey, I just got off the phone with a trusted friend. This is real. Take it seriously. Eric Swallwell cannot be our nominee. There is going to be a lot more coming out soon.
— Bhavik Lathia (@bhaviklathia) April 6, 2026
I can’t say more right now, but stay tuned. https://t.co/YMeQ5cO7KQ
The accusations against Swalwell aren't he-said-she-said. They're well reported, fairly corroborated, detailed and damning. And while he's denying them, it's with precise language ("These allegations are false" v. I have never engaged in any such type of behavior). He has allies…
— Sam Stein (@samstein) April 11, 2026
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