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Eric Swalwell exits California governor race apologizing for past judgment while denying claims

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Rep. Eric Swalwell said he is suspending his campaign for California governor, citing personal issues and ongoing allegations in a statement posted on X.
«I am suspending my campaign for Governor,» Swalwell wrote. «To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.
«I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s,» he added.
The decision comes as pressure mounted over sexual assault allegations published in a bombshell report from the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday, with lawmakers from both parties calling on him to drop out of the race and resign from Congress.
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Figures calling on Swalwell to step aside included former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Pelosi urged that consideration of the accusations against Swalwell take place outside the context of his campaign.
«The young woman who has made serious allegations against Congressman Swalwell must be respected and heard. This extremely sensitive matter must be appropriately investigated with full transparency and accountability. As I discussed with Congressman Swalwell, it is clear that this is best done outside of a gubernatorial campaign,» Pelosi said in a statement given to NBC.
MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS DOG SWALWELL AS DEM RIVALS SEIZE OPENING IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S RACE
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., was mocked on X this week after posting a video of himself lifting weights while trashing Republicans. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
A number of other Democrats soon joined the former speaker’s calls, with a handful rescinding previous endorsements of the campaign.
«I’ve read the San Francisco Chronicle’s reporting, and I take it seriously,» Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said in a post to X.
«What is described is indefensible. Women who come forward with accounts like this deserve to be heard with respect, not questioned or dismissed,» he added.
Rep. Ted Lieu, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, also said he would pull his endorsement.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel in the Rayburn House Office Building on Sept. 17, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
«In light of the recent allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell, I am withdrawing my endorsement of his campaign for Governor,» Lieu said in his own post.
In its Friday report, the San Francisco Chronicle detailed graphic accounts from a woman accusing Swalwell of pursuing intoxicated women, pressuring employees into intimate situations and asking for explicit images from female contacts.
Rumblings of misconduct from Swalwell first emerged earlier this month when Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer and a political media personality, began circulating testimony from women who said they had been sexually assaulted by the congressman.
«The Democratic candidate currently leading in the California governor’s race has a known history of being predatory towards women,» Hunt claimed in a post to social media.
Despite initially remaining moot on the allegations, Swalwell’s office broke its silence on the matter in comments made to the New York Post earlier this week.
«This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this race,» Micah Beasley, a spokesperson for Swalwell, said.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., delivers remarks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in 2020. (Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images)
With Swalwell exiting the race, the battle to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom becomes even more uncertain and turbulent ahead of the June 2 primary. Early voting will begin on May 4.
Public opinion surveys indicated that Swalwell was the top polling Democrat in the race, ahead of former Rep. Katie Porter and billionaire Tom Steyer, who’s flooded the airwaves with ads since declaring his candidacy in November. Both Porter and Steyer on Friday had called on Swalwell to suspend his gubernatorial campaign and resign from Congress.
The crowded field of Democrats also includes former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
There are two major Republicans in the race: conservative commentator and former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Hilton last weekend, which appears to be boosting his support. But Trump’s backing wasn’t enough to put Hilton over the top this weekend at the California GOP annual convention. Neither Hilton or Bianco was able to top the 60% support of delegates threshold needed to earn the state party’s endorsement.
Democrats and Republicans appear on the same ballot in the June primary, with the top two finishers advancing to November’s general election.
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We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.

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As Americans gather in the nation’s capital to celebrate the Fourth of July and kick off the nation’s 250th anniversary festivities, Fox News Digital asked attendees at the Great American Fair on the National Mall whether the economy will influence how they vote in November.
While most respondents gave the U.S. economy a passing grade — most commonly a «B» — many said their ballots won’t hinge on inflation, jobs or economic growth alone. Instead, they pointed to values, leadership and party affiliation as the factors that will ultimately decide their vote.
The responses offer a snapshot of how some voters are weighing one of the nation’s top political issues ahead of the 2026 midterms.
TRUMP’S MANUFACTURING PROMISE IS DELIVERING IN ONE OF AMERICA’S OLDEST FACTORIES
Jay Miller from Louisiana told Fox News Digital that the U.S. economy does not impact his vote in November. (Fox News Digital)
Although respondents expressed cautious optimism about the economy’s direction, several said improving conditions would not be enough to change their political preferences, underscoring the role that broader ideological and cultural issues continue to play in shaping voter decisions.
«I would probably give the economy, compared to what it was, I would give it a B for sure,» Jay Miller of Lafayette, Louisiana, told Fox News Digital. «I think we are on the verge of an economic boom like we’ve never seen in our nation. And I’m glad that I’m living at this point and this time to witness it firsthand.»
Miller said he believes lawmakers should work more closely with President Donald Trump to advance the administration’s agenda, arguing that doing so would help unlock further economic growth.
Donna Festinger from Greenfield, Massachusetts, also gave the economy above average marks, grading it a «B-plus.»
«I think it’s on the rise and we’re getting more and more jobs, which I think really helps everyone in America,» the retired schoolteacher told Fox News Digital. «I think this administration is working hard to help everybody earn more money and to be able to save more money, which will circle back into a better economy.»
But not everyone in Washington, D.C. this week was as upbeat.
FOX NEWS POLL: MOST RATE THE ECONOMY NEGATIVELY, INCLUDING HALF OF REPUBLICANS

Bonnie from Hollister, California, told Fox News Digital that the most overpriced everyday item in the United States right now is gasoline. (Fox News Digital)
Bonnie from Hollister, California gave the economy a «C,» citing ongoing concerns about prices, but said she’s hopeful conditions will continue improving.
«I don’t think it’s great right now,» she said, citing high gas prices in her home state of California. «I would say maybe a C, but I’m hopeful that it’s going to turn around and be getting up to a B soon.»
Dan Cuda, 72, landed somewhere in the middle, saying the economy still has «a lot of upside potential» despite inflation.
«Groceries are pricey. I’m an Air Force veteran, and I’m still shopping at the military commissaries, and it’s noticeably up,» Cuda, a Maryland resident, told Fox News Digital.
Military commissaries are grocery stores on military installations that offer discounted prices to eligible service members, veterans and their families.
Despite higher food costs, Cuda still said, «I’d call it a… B economy.»
TRUMP VOTERS SAY COSTS ARE CRUSHING THEIR WALLETS — BUT LOOK PAST PRESIDENT FOR BLAME

President Donald Trump returned to the White House on a promise to revive American manufacturing and bring jobs back to the United States. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
When the conversation shifted from the economy to politics, several Americans said economic conditions weren’t the deciding factor in how they plan to vote.
«It doesn’t really factor into my vote,» Cuda said, adding «I’m voting R no matter what.»
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Miller echoed that sentiment, saying character and values outweigh economic performance when it comes to casting his vote at the ballot box.
«Give me good people,» he said. «Give me conservatives. Give me somebody with a little faith, a little family, a little value. And that’s got my vote.»
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Bonnie also said the economy matters, but won’t change her support for her preferred candidate.
«It does matter, but it’s not gonna keep me from voting for who I wanna vote for,» the Californian said.
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Marine Le Pen afrontará la próxima semana un veredicto clave para el futuro de su partido de cara a las elecciones en Francia

La posibilidad de que Marine Le Pen quede fuera de las elecciones presidenciales de Francia en 2027 se resolverá en cuestión de días, cuando el tribunal de apelaciones emita su veredicto definitivo. Si el fallo que se conocerá el próximo martes 7 de julio confirma la condena previa, la dirigente de Agrupación Nacional (RN) no podrá competir por el puesto que ha buscado durante más de una década.
En caso de confirmarse la inhabilitación, Le Pen se vería impedida de presentarse a la primera vuelta prevista para el 18 de abril del próximo año. Además, la imposición de un arresto domiciliario complicaría aún más su participación, pues restringiría de manera significativa su capacidad de campaña.
Durante el juicio de apelación, Le Pen sostuvo ante la corte que su formación actuó “de completa buena fe” y rechazó que existiera un sistema deliberado para desviar fondos del Parlamento Europeo. Sin embargo, la fiscalía defendió que la líder ultraderechista “profesionalizó” una práctica introducida por su padre, Jean-Marie Le Pen, al asumir el control del partido en 2011.
La dirigente política fue condenada en primera instancia a cuatro años de cárcel, con dos en suspenso, y a una inhabilitación de cinco años para ejercer cargos públicos, tras ser hallada culpable de emplear fondos europeos en beneficio de personal del partido en Francia entre 2004 y 2016. La acusación sostiene que el monto malversado asciende a varios millones de euros.
Le Pen declaró públicamente que solo decidirá si se presenta a las presidenciales después de conocer el resultado del tribunal. “No tengo miedo”, aseguró esta semana antes del fallo, y remarcó: “Si puedo presentarme, lo haré, siempre y cuando pueda hacer campaña”.
En caso de quedar fuera, la líder de RN sugirió que Jordan Bardella, actual presidente del partido y figura en ascenso con 30 años, podría asumir la candidatura. “Cuando eres candidato a la presidencia, necesitas tener total libertad de movimiento”, expresó Le Pen en una entrevista con el canal LCI y sumó que no puede depender de un magistrado para asistir a actos públicos.
El proceso judicial implica también a 24 ex diputados europeos, asistentes y contables, además del propio partido RN, acusados de operar un esquema para desviar recursos comunitarios. El tribunal dictaminó en primera instancia que existió una “estafa de empleos falsos” durante más de una década.
Le Pen calificó la investigación como una “caza de brujas” y denunció que algunos de sus seguidores enviaron amenazas de muerte a los jueces. Tanto ella como el partido y otras 11 personas presentaron una apelación. La fiscalía solicitó mantener la prohibición de cinco años y propuso una condena de cuatro años de prisión, con tres en suspenso, por el desvío de fondos.
Las encuestas recientes indican que la ultraderecha francesa lideraría la primera vuelta de los comicios de 2027, aunque existe incertidumbre respecto al desenlace en la segunda vuelta. Un sondeo de Harris Interactive Toluna realizado en mayo a más de 1.700 votantes mostró que Le Pen podría imponerse tanto a Jean-Luc Mélenchon, líder de la izquierda radical, como a los ex primeros ministros Gabriel Attal y Édouard Philippe.
La resolución del tribunal no solo definirá el futuro inmediato de la figura más relevante de la extrema derecha francesa, sino que también podría reconfigurar el escenario político de cara a las próximas elecciones presidenciales.
(Con información de AFP)
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