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Pelosi & Dems turns on Eric Swalwell as CA campaign unravels

Pelosi said the allegations demanded accountability and that it was best pursued outside Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign.

Pelosi & Dems turns on Eric Swalwell as CA campaign unravels
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California Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi and Robert Garcia, called for Rep. Eric Swalwell to leave the governor’s race after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault. Swalwell denied the allegations, calling them false and politically motivated.

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Representative; publicly urged accountability outside Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign

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Eric Swalwell
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Representative and California gubernatorial candidate facing sexual-assault allegations

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Representative; called for Swalwell to leave the governor’s race

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Nancy Pelosi Urges Eric Swalwell to Leave California's Governor's Race

Pelosi urged Eric Swalwell to leave California’s governor’s race amid sexual-misconduct allegations, and Swalwell denied the allegations. Left-leaning outlets frame the call as a Democratic accountability measure. Center outlets report calls for Swalwell to leave, his denial and campaign fallout. Right-leaning outlets scrutinize Pelosi’s past support and response, including the scope of her call and her statement that she had no prior knowledge.

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