"Whether the East Bay representative finds success in what UC Berkeley Political Communications Professor Dan Schnur calls the most wide-open race for the governor's office in 50 years will be determined by how much attention Swalwell can garner by framing himself as the most anti-Trump candidate, Schnur said. Gavin Newsom very effectively demonstrated during the Prop. 50 campaign that disliking Donald Trump is the most unifying principle that California Democrats possess."
"Through six terms in the House of Representatives, Swalwell has established himself as one of the most vocal opponents of President Donald Trump and his administration. The former Alameda County prosecutor, who lives in Livermore, started his career in politics as a Dublin city councilmember before taking his career to Capitol Hill to represent parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. In 2021, Swalwell served as impeachment manager against President Donald Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection."
Eric Swalwell has generated speculation about a run for California governor after allies briefly posted and removed a fundraising page and after he booked an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. UC Berkeley professor Dan Schnur assesses that success will hinge on Swalwell framing himself as the most anti-Trump candidate, tapping the unifying anti-Trump sentiment among California Democrats. Swalwell served six terms in the House, became a prominent critic of Donald Trump, and was an impeachment manager after Jan. 6. He began as a Dublin city councilmember and is a former Alameda County prosecutor who represents parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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