Swalwell Drops CA Gov Race After Misconduct Claims
Swalwell Drops CA Gov Race After Misconduct Claims
The Spin
Swalwell is fightingcontinuing to fight back hard against 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, as 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.
Metaculus Prediction
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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