{"id":262502,"date":"2026-04-11T10:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262502\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:14:10","slug":"list-of-democrats-urging-swalwell-to-exit-california-governor-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262502\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Democrats Urging Swalwell To Exit California Governor Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

Democratic leaders are urging Representative Eric Swalwell<\/a> to exit California<\/a>\u2019s governor<\/a>\u2019s race after sexual assault allegations<\/a> surfaced, prompting swift backlash and withdrawn endorsements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese allegations<\/a> are false and come on the eve of an election<\/a> against the frontrunner for governor,\u201d Swalwell said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/p>\n

The allegations landed as the California governor\u2019s race was intensifying<\/a>, triggering immediate political fallout.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Key Democratic figures quickly moved to distance themselves<\/a>, reshaping the race overnight.<\/p>\n

\"EricWhat To Know<\/p>\n

Swalwell, a Democratic congressman and candidate for California governor<\/a>, is facing mounting pressure from within his own party<\/a> after allegations of sexual assault<\/a> and misconduct raised by multiple women were made public.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Two news organizations published claims from a former staffer who says she was sexually assaulted while working for him.<\/p>\n

The San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> and CNN <\/a>reported on that allegation, while CNN<\/a> also detailed claims from three other women who said Swalwell engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior, including sending unsolicited explicit messages or nude photos.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Swalwell, who has been leading Democratic polling in the governor\u2019s race<\/a>, has denied all allegations.<\/p>\n

The accusations prompted calls for a formal investigation and led several prominent Democrats<\/a> to withdraw endorsements or publicly urge him to end his campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The response marked a sharp shift in tone from party leaders and allies, many of whom had previously supported or remained neutral in the contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Within hours of the allegations becoming public, senior Democrats emphasized the need for accountability and stressed that the claims must be examined outside the context of an active gubernatorial campaign.<\/p>\n

Swalwell has forcefully denied the allegations, calling them untrue and politically motivated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has said he plans to defend himself and, if necessary, pursue legal action, while prioritizing his family as the situation unfolds.<\/p>\n

The controversy has widened the political divide, drawing comment not only from Democrats but also from Republicans seeking to frame the moment as emblematic of broader political failings within California\u2019s Democratic leadership.<\/p>\n

Democrats Urging Swalwell To Exit California Governor Race<\/p>\n

A growing list of prominent Democrats has publicly urged Swalwell to withdraw from California\u2019s governor\u2019s race following allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct. They include:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hakeem Jeffries \u2013 House Minority Leader<\/p>\n

Katherine Clark \u2013 House Minority Whip<\/p>\n

Pete Aguilar \u2013 House Democratic Caucus Chair<\/p>\n

Nancy Pelosi \u2013 Former House Speaker<\/p>\n

Adam Schiff \u2013 U.S. Senator from California<\/p>\n

Jimmy Gomez \u2013 Democratic congressman from California and former campaign co\u2011chair<\/p>\n

Ruben Gallego \u2013 U.S. Senator from Arizona<\/p>\n

Katie Porter \u2013 Democratic gubernatorial rival<\/p>\n

Betty Yee \u2013 Democratic gubernatorial rival<\/p>\n

Tom Steyer \u2013 Democratic gubernatorial rival<\/p>\n

What People Are Saying<\/p>\n

Swalwell said in a statement: \u201cFor nearly 20 years, I have served the public\u2014as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women. I will defend myself with the facts and where necessary bring legal action. My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senior Democrats Jeffries, Aguilar and Clark said in a joint statement: “Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation into these incidents and for the Congressman to immediately end his campaign to be California\u2019s next Governor. This is unacceptable of anyone\u2014certainly not an elected official\u2014and must be taken seriously.”<\/p>\n

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, said: “The young woman who has made serious allegations against Congressman Swalwell must be respected and heard. This extremely sensitive matter must be appropriately investigated with full transparency and accountability. As I discussed with Congressman Swalwell, it is clear that is best done outside of a gubernatorial campaign.”<\/p>\n

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff of California said in a post on X: “This woman was brave to come forward, and we should take her story seriously. I am withdrawing my endorsement immediately, and believe that he should withdraw from the race.”<\/p>\n

Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona said: “I regret having come to his defense on social media prior to knowing all the information. I am equally as shocked and upset about what has transpired.”<\/p>\n

California congresswoman Katie Porter said the allegations against Swalwell are “horrifying”, adding to the alleged victims: “We believe you and we stand with you.”<\/p>\n

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer said: “Speaking out is never easy, and her account must be taken seriously. At a moment like this, we must make sure that women are heard, and justice is pursued.”<\/p>\n

Donald Trump-endorsed Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton wrote on X: “For all their endless lectures about gender equality and their ‘values,’ it\u2019s obvious that today\u2019s California Democratic Party doesn\u2019t care about anything except its own power. That’s why we will defeat them in November.”<\/p>\n

What Happens Next<\/p>\n

Investigations and additional public statements could further reshape the governor\u2019s race in the days ahead, as California politics becomes increasingly tied to the broader national debate over accountability and leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Democratic leaders are urging Representative Eric Swalwell to exit California\u2019s governor\u2019s race after sexual assault allegations surfaced, prompting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":262503,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[20761,7,9,8,5177,18533,1751,204,9198,24115,943,722,115311,8702,37000,105179,25789,15836,2531,12045,29463,115308,115309,7701,115310,109853],"class_list":{"0":"post-262502","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-california","8":"tag-allegations","9":"tag-california","10":"tag-california-headlines","11":"tag-california-news","12":"tag-cnn","13":"tag-democratic","14":"tag-democrats","15":"tag-election","16":"tag-endorsements","17":"tag-eric-swalwell","18":"tag-governor","19":"tag-misconduct","20":"tag-rape-allegations","21":"tag-sex","22":"tag-sex-abuse","23":"tag-sex-assault","24":"tag-sex-crimes","25":"tag-sexual-abuse","26":"tag-sexual-assault","27":"tag-sexual-assault-allegations","28":"tag-sexual-harassment","29":"tag-sexual-harrasment","30":"tag-sexual-harrassment","31":"tag-sexual-misconduct","32":"tag-sexual-misconduct-claims","33":"tag-sexual-violence"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=262502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/262503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=262502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=262502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}