Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor amid misconduct allegations
Summary
Rep. Eric Swalwell has paused his campaign for California governor due to accusations of serious misconduct, which he denies. Despite halting his campaign, Swalwell plans to keep his position in the House of Representatives.Key Facts
- Eric Swalwell was running for governor of California.
- He stopped his campaign because of allegations of rape, sexual assault, and misconduct.
- Swalwell denies all the allegations.
- He communicated his decision to suspend the campaign on the social media platform X.
- Swalwell expressed regret over past mistakes in judgment.
- He plans to stay in his role as a U.S. Representative.
- There are calls from some lawmakers for Swalwell to resign from the House.
- A vote to expel him from the House is being proposed, which needs a two-thirds majority to pass.
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