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Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial campaign and resigned from Congress after women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Noah Berlatsky argues that Eric Swalwell left politics after Democratic officials withdrew support, while Donald Trump remains influential because Republicans have not acted together against him. Berlatsky presents party-wide pressure, rather than formal proceedings alone, as the key mechanism of political accountability.
Former representative and gubernatorial candidate whose resignation and campaign suspension are discussed
President and subject of the article’s comparison about party accountability
Trump's version of this story ↗Trump critic cited as an example of an isolated Republican opponent
Former Trump critic cited as an example of an isolated Republican opponent
Former Trump critic cited as an example of an isolated Republican opponent
Kentucky congressman described as opposing Trump on key votes
Senator cited as an example of a Republican who could act independently of Trump
Senator described as having ties to Swalwell
Former Trump critic cited as an example of an isolated Republican opponent
Former House speaker described as having ties to Swalwell
Representative accused of sexual impropriety who the article says resigned
Senator cited as an example of a Republican who could act independently of Trump
Maine Senate candidate mentioned in a comparison about party responses to past statements
Senator cited as an example of a Republican who could act independently of Trump
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Former Trump critic cited as an example of an isolated Republican opponent
Former House speaker described as having ties to Swalwell
Representative accused of sexual impropriety who the article says resigned
Senator cited as an example of a Republican who could act independently of Trump
Maine Senate candidate mentioned in a comparison about party responses to past statements
Senator cited as an example of a Republican who could act independently of Trump
