U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, the Tri-Valley Democrat and former Dublin councilman who has positioned himself as among the most vocal political antagonists of President Donald Trump, officially launched his campaign for governor of California on Thursday night.
With a candidacy video dropping online almost in parallel to his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airing on ABC, the seventh-term congressman vowed, “We can build ourselves a new California that we can share in together.”
Swalwell enters a crowded field of Democrats and Republicans competing to succeed termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento. The gubernatorial primary election is June 2 after which the top two finishers, regardless of party, will advance to a runoff in November 2026.
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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