"Swalwell flatly denied the allegations of sexual assault in a video he posted on social media Friday, and vowed to fight them. He acknowledged at least some infidelity, adding that any mistakes are between him and his wife."
"Within hours of the stories publishing, Swalwell was abandoned by nearly all his supporters. Top House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, called for his exit."
"His campaign website no longer contains links to donate or a page listing his donations. Major labor groups like the California Teachers Association and SEIU California pulled their support."
"California Republicans refused to unite behind a single candidate for governor, with party faithful splitting their votes relatively evenly between Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco."
Eric Swalwell denied allegations of sexual assault in a social media video, admitting to some infidelity and apologizing to his wife. Following these revelations, he faced significant backlash, losing support from top House Democrats and 21 endorsements from fellow Congress members. Senior staffers resigned, and major labor groups withdrew their support. Meanwhile, California Republicans struggled to unite behind a single gubernatorial candidate, with Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco splitting votes at a party gathering, neither achieving the necessary endorsement threshold.
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