Overview
- Swalwell, who announced Sunday he is suspending his run for governor, apologized for “mistakes in judgment” and said he will fight what he called false allegations.
- Four women have accused him of misconduct, including a former staffer who says he assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent in 2019 and 2024, with the Chronicle reporting texts, interviews, and medical records that back parts of her account.
- The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said Saturday it is investigating an alleged 2024 assault in New York and urged anyone with information to come forward.
- Support collapsed over the weekend as top Democrats rescinded endorsements, senior staffers resigned, an allied outside group shut down, and more than 50 former staff signed a letter urging him to quit Congress.
- His name will still appear on California’s June 2 top-two primary ballot because the withdrawal deadline has passed, a twist that could reshape a crowded field as Democrats vie to consolidate his former supporters.