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

Nancy Pelosi urged Eric Swalwell to leave California’s governor’s race amid sexual-misconduct allegations. Coverage differs on whether to center Democrats’ accountability call, the campaign fallout or Pelosi’s own role and response.

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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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“Democrats press for accountability”

Advocate.com presents Pelosi and other Democrats’ call for Swalwell to leave as an accountability measure, while also reporting his denial.

Advocate.comAPR 10 · 7:28 PM ET

Pelosi & Dems turns on Eric Swalwell as CA campaign unravelsPelosi said the allegations demanded accountability and that it was best pursued outside Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign.CRED 70BAL 60 MIXED

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“Pressure to leave the race”

Center coverage reports officials’ calls for Swalwell to leave, his denial and the campaign disruptions that followed.

TheWrapAPR 10 · 10:03 PM ET

Nancy Pelosi and More Call on Eric Swalwell to End Run for GovernorPelosi said the woman making allegations against Swalwell should be heard and urged him to leave the governor’s race.CRED 67BAL 60 MIXED

TMZAPR 10 · 9:03 PM ET

Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff Call on Eric Swalwell to Drop Out of Governor RacePelosi said she urged Swalwell to leave the race so the allegations against him could be fully and fairly investigated.CRED 54BAL 55 MIXED

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“Scrutinizing Pelosi's response”

Right-leaning outlets question Pelosi’s past support or her call’s scope, while Fox News reports her denial of prior knowledge.

Fox NewsAPR 14 · 11:19 AM ET

Pelosi says she had no knowledge of Swalwell sexual misconduct claimsPelosi said she had no prior knowledge of the allegations and called Swalwell’s resignation the right decision.CRED 69BAL 55 MIXED

New York PostAPR 14 · 7:27 PM ET

How Nancy Pelosi backed Eric Swalwell's rise in CongressPelosi advanced Swalwell into influential committee roles and later urged him to leave his gubernatorial campaign.CRED 65BAL 35 GOOD

redstate.comAPR 11 · 10:50 AM ET

Jeffries, Pelosi Demand Swalwell Suspend His Campaign — Guess What They Didn't SayPelosi said the allegations should be investigated outside Swalwell's campaign, but did not call for him to leave Congress.CRED 42BAL 25 MIXED