Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi privately pressured Representative Eric Swalwell to resign from politics following the surfacing of sexual misconduct claims.

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Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi privately pressured Representative Eric Swalwell to resign from politics following the surfacing of sexual misconduct claims.

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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Representative Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress and dropped his California gubernatorial bid following allegations of sexual assault and ethics violations. The swift downfall was catalyzed by a pressure campaign from Democratic leadership, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
subject of misconduct allegations and resignation
Swalwell's version of this story ↗mentioned in context of previous impeachment
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