Swalwell is fighting back hard against what he calls "flat false" sexual assault allegations, making clear these claims never happened. Suspending the campaign was the right call to protect supporters from a fight that's personal, not political. Standing firm against false accusations while owning past mistakes in judgment shows integrity, not guilt.
Swalwell's campaign collapse was inevitable the moment multiple women came forward, and even Democratic Party leaders called his actions reprehensible and unfit for office. A major donor quit the Democratic Party entirely over the scandal, andas political scientists say the allegations were simply too credible to survive. California voters deserve better than a candidate whose own party is begging people not to vote for him.
There's a 43.3% chance that Katie Porter will win the 2026 California gubernatorial election, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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