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Growing Number of Democrats Call on Eric Swalwell to Leave Congress

Several House Democrats called for Swalwell to leave Congress after serious allegations that he denies.

Growing Number of Democrats Call on Eric Swalwell to Leave Congress
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House Democrats urged Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress after serious sexual assault allegations, which he denies. Some also called for the expulsion of other members facing allegations of misconduct.

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

Representative facing calls to resign after sexual assault allegations

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Representative calling for Swalwell and Gonzales to resign

Jared Huffman
D · CA-2

Representative calling for Swalwell and Gonzales to resign

Representative calling for accountability if the allegations are true

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Representative named in calls for resignation or expulsion over allegations

Cory Mills
R · FL-7

Representative named in calls for resignation or expulsion over allegations

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Representative named in calls for resignation or expulsion over allegations

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Amo, Representative calling for investigation and possible expulsion; Nydia Velasquez, Representative calling for several lawmakers to resign or face expulsion

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Eric Swalwell Resigns from Congress, Ends Governor Campaign

Outlets report that Eric Swalwell ended his California gubernatorial campaign and announced he would resign from Congress amid sexual-misconduct allegations he denies. Left-leaning outlets frame the departures as a call for accountability, highlighting lawmakers’ demands that he leave and Ruben Gallego’s regret over defending him. Center outlets largely track the allegations and their political fallout, including effects on the governor’s race, the vacant seat and Gallego’s response. Right-leaning outlets often argue that Democratic leaders knew of or protected Swalwell and frame the disclosures as political maneuvering; some also focus on his earlier due-process stance.

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