Swalwell loses campaign chairs, endorsements over sexual assault allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell's California gubernatorial campaign suffered significant setbacks Friday after the San Francisco Chronicle reported sexual assault allegations from a former staffer. The campaign lost two co-chairs and key endorsements following the report that Swalwell allegedly sexually assaulted a woman twice when she was too intoxicated to consent.
Key Points
- Two campaign co-chairs resigned and key endorsements were withdrawn following the allegations
- A former staffer alleged Swalwell sexually assaulted her on two occasions when she was incapacitated
- The allegations were first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle