Eric Swalwell – California Globe

Unsealed Records Resurface As Gallego Is Swept Up in Swalwell Scandal

April 17, 2026 2:47 pmApril 17, 2026 3:00 pm

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has been pulled into the widening scandal surrounding former California Congressman Eric Swalwell after publicly acknowledging his close friendship with Swalwell and admitting he regretted not acting on earlier rumors about Swalwell’s behavior. Gallego, who had...

Swalwell’s Donation to Nevada AG Aaron Ford Raises Questions as Sexual Assault Allegations Emerge

April 16, 2026 12:16 pmApril 16, 2026 12:16 pm

As California Congressman Eric Swalwell has suspended his bid for governor and announced his resignation from Congress in the wake of sexual assault and misconduct allegations by numerous Democratic women and staffers, public records show he contributed $1,000 to Nevada...

Report Alleges Swalwell, Gallego Used Campaign Funds For Puerto Rico Wedding Travel, Citing FEC Records

April 16, 2026 11:29 amApril 16, 2026 11:30 am

California Congressman Eric Swalwell and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego spent campaign funds on travel tied to a 2021 trip to Puerto Rico during the same weekend as Gallego’s wedding celebration, according to newly surfaced Federal Election Commission records. The records,...

Fossil Fuel Billionaire Tom Steyer Declares War on ICE: ‘Abolish It, Jail Its Agents’

April 15, 2026 10:34 amApril 15, 2026 4:18 pm

Billionaire climate activist and Democratic gubernatorial contender Tom Steyer escalated his long-standing anti-ICE rhetoric Tuesday, announcing a sweeping five-point plan to abolish the federal immigration enforcement agency and prosecute its agents and leadership in California courts. In a lengthy X...

US Sen. Ruben Gallego Scrambles to Distance Himself From Swalwell Scandal Days After Defending Him

April 14, 2026 2:15 pmApril 14, 2026 2:15 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is attempting to distance himself from embattled California Democrat Eric Swalwell following a wave of allegations that have derailed Swalwell’s political standing. But Gallego’s initial response, and the depth of their prior relationship, are drawing...

Eric Swalwell’s Political Belly Flop: Resigns From Congress Following Sexual Assault Allegations

April 13, 2026 3:50 pmApril 13, 2026 7:29 pm

Only one day after suspending his campaign for California Governor, Eric Swalwell announced Monday mid-day that he was resigning from Congress, amid multiple alleged sexual assault charges. Swalwell announced his resignation on his X page, but still denies the allegations...

Rep. Swalwell Suspends Campaign for CA Governor Following Sexual Assault Allegations

April 12, 2026 7:07 pmApril 13, 2026 2:17 pm

Eric Swalwell just announced he is suspending his campaign for California Governor, following the stunning development that a “Former staffer says Rep. Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her,” in a bombshell report by the San Francisco Chronicle....