Gallego reflects on defending Swalwell and the costly lesson it taught him
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Sen. Rubén Gallego says he defended Eric Swalwell without knowledge of the sexual misconduct allegations and acknowledges it was a mistake. He explains he had heard rumors about other politicians and Swalwell’s loyalty during a difficult 2024 campaign, denies hearing predatory rumors, and now says he would not have acted the same way. He frames the episode as a learning moment about judgment and a broader culture on the Hill, pledging to be a better boss and senator as he weighs a possible 2028 bid.
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