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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell<\/a> has so far denied calls for him to exit the California governor\u2019s race following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. After prominent supporters withdrew their backing, Swalwell said in a video on social media that he would spend the weekend with family and friends and share an update \u201cvery soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese allegations of sexual assault are flat false. They’re absolutely false. They did not happen, they have never happened, and I will fight them with everything that I have,\u201d the congressman said Friday.<\/p>\n

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