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Two Democratic reps call for Swalwell to exit Congress as controversy swirls around his bid for CA governor

Vindman urged Swalwell to resign from Congress and drop out of California’s governor’s race.

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Representatives Eugene Vindman and Pramila Jayapal called for Eric Swalwell to leave Congress and his California gubernatorial race amid sexual misconduct allegations. Commentators discussed due process and possible congressional responses, while one said the Manhattan district attorney was investigating Swalwell.

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representative calling for Swalwell to resign and leave the governor’s race

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representative calling for Swalwell to leave the governor’s race and supporting expulsion

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

California representative and gubernatorial candidate facing misconduct allegations and calls to resign

Swalwell's version of this story ↗
Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

former vice president, mentioned as Simmons’s former principal

representative who called for a motion to expel Swalwell

ALSO MENTIONED  David Urban, CNN senior political commentator discussing a possible House vote and the investigation; Jamal Simmons, former adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and commentator discussing accountability and due process; Kristen Soltis Anderson, Republican strategist discussing how the House’s narrow balance could affect the response

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Eugene Vindman Calls for Eric Swalwell to Resign and Exit Race

The outlets agree that Representative Eugene Vindman called for Representative Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress. Left-leaning outlets present the call as a demand for ethical standards within the party. Right-leaning outlets focus on the resignation and campaign-exit demand, with one portraying it as broader Democratic infighting.

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