Why Eric Swalwell was forced to quit California governor’s race after sexual misconduct allegations
Eric Swalwell was so close to becoming California’s governor that he was practically measuring the drapes. And then, suddenly, it all came crashing down, thanks to his own egregious conduct. Last night, after desperately trying to hang on, Swalwell suspended his campaign. He was delusional if he thought he could keep running. He finally faced the inevitable music. The Democratic congressman didn't have much choice. His own party, led by Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Adam Schiff and Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, was demanding that he drop out of the race. SWALWELL FACES EXPULSION EFFORT FOLLOWING BOMBSHELL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS He was denying many of the specifics when it came to sexually abusing women on his staff, but his candidacy was clearly toast. His campaign chairman immediately resigned. The state teachers’ union withdrew its support. The service employees’ union suspended its campaign activities. In a video Friday night, Swalwell seemed to soften his denials: "I do not sugges...