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Rhiannon12866

(256,404 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:15 PM 12 hrs ago

BREAKING: Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends bid for California governor amid sexual misconduct allegations - Weekend Primetime

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“I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Swalwell said in a statement posted on X Sunday night. “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.” “The Weekend: Primetime” hosts discuss. - Aired on 04/12/2026.
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BREAKING: Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends bid for California governor amid sexual misconduct allegations - Weekend Primetime (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago OP
That sucks..... FarPoint 12 hrs ago #1
I agree, I'm not aware of the allegations, but this should be allowed to play out. Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago #2
...Or Maybe That DEMS Didn't 'Test for Doneness' Quickly ENOUGH... WizumbODaSage 11 hrs ago #3

FarPoint

(14,835 posts)
1. That sucks.....
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:19 PM
12 hrs ago

What is worse is this is a prime example as Democrats quickly eat their own.

WizumbODaSage

(27 posts)
3. ...Or Maybe That DEMS Didn't 'Test for Doneness' Quickly ENOUGH...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:48 PM
11 hrs ago
https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/billionaire-stephen-cloobeck-cuts-ties-with-eric-swalwell-and-fumes-f-the-democratic-party/

Look... I like what I've seen of Swallwell but I don't see him on his off time. SOMEBODY had to be aware he was LIVING at a gregarious BILLIONAIRE'S place from which he made his announcement. That billionaire is looking out for money ALREADY SPENT with the level of concern that WE voters & party members should be holding our office holders and standard bearers accountable to a crucial and well considered agenda!
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