Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 12, 2026Country: United States

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Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor

Sexual assault allegations against US Congressman Eric Swalwell have shaken the California gubernatorial race, where he was leading among Democratic candidates. Several influential Democratic lawmakers have called for Swalwell to drop out of the race and resign from Congress. Swalwell has denied the allegations, calling them 'absolutely false.'

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