Democrats urge Swalwell to bow out of California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations

The San Francisco Chronicle reports allegations that Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted a woman in 2019 and again in 2024, with the 2019 incident involving a woman who worked for him; the 2024 incident allegedly occurred at a New York charity gala and is under Manhattan DA investigation. Swalwell calls the allegations false and says he is not running for reelection, while fellow Democrats including Pelosi and Hakeem Jeffries call for an investigation and for Swalwell to end his gubernatorial bid and resign from Congress. The AP notes the woman’s identity wasn’t disclosed and verification of the claims remains pending.