"I have no skin in the game of who becomes governor of California, but I feel people have a right to know whether the person who leads a state that is a safe haven for so many women actually treats women with dignity and will protect their rights."
"These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the front-runner for governor. For nearly 20 years, I have served the public - as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women."
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a candidate in the California governor's race, has been accused of sexual assault by a former staff member. The woman alleges that while they had a consensual relationship, he assaulted her twice when she was too inebriated to consent. She did not report the incidents due to fears of not being believed. Swalwell denied the allegations, claiming they are false and politically motivated. Other Democratic candidates have called for him to withdraw from the race amid these allegations.
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