Posted on 04/12/2026 3:02:29 PM PDT by Libloather
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s political career is collapsing at a shocking speed.
Within 24 hours, the Bay Area congressman went from Democratic frontrunner for California governor to facing pressure to not only end his campaign but resign from Congress — while now being the subject of a criminal sexual assault investigation into allegations by a former staffer she was raped while drunk at an April 2024 charity gala.
Three other women have made claims about sexual misconduct ranging from inappropriate messages or unwanted contact. The women have claimed they have documented visits to the hospital and contemporaneous messages with friends and family about the incidents.
One staffer has also claimed she woke up naked next to him in a hotel room in 2019 after a heavy night of drinking and didn’t remember what happened but felt physically like they’d had sex.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office launched a criminal probe into the woman’s rape claim.
**SNIP**
Swalwell has furiously denied the allegations of rape and sexual assault, but he did admit to indiscretions in a social media post Friday evening, saying he would be spending time away from the campaign with family and friends.
However, The Post confirmed that rather than being at home, Swalwell was holed up in the $26 million Beverly Hills mansion of his eccentric billionaire benefactor, Stephen Cloobeck.
Multiple sources confirmed that the video Swalwell recorded was taken from a room inside the 9,700-square-foot home of Cloobeck, who’s also been shacking up with an alleged honeytrapper accused of burglarizing the home of rich, older men in Los Angeles.
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All the dems need is to be number two in the jungle primaries. None of swalwells votes will go to republicans.
Agree
This isn’t a fall from grace; it’s a tactical removal. We know the rules: Democrats don’t face accountability, they enjoy immunity. If they’re finally steamrolling Swalwell, it’s not because of the allegations—it’s because he’s taking up space.
Who is the “chosen one” waiting in the wings for Sacramento? Follow the vacancy, and you’ll find the real motive.
He is most likely in DC today since Congress’ two week vacation is over.
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