Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor but denied accusations of sexual assault and misconduct. He faces calls to step down.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor after he was accused of sexual assault

Eric Swalwell had been a leading candidate for California's governor, but allegations completely derailed his campaign.

Rep. Eric Swalwell said he was suspending his campaign for California governor on the heels of sexual misconduct allegations against the Democratic lawmaker.

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Swalwell has denied the allegations, which he has said “are absolutely false.” They surfaced after he became a leading contender in the race for California governor to replace outgoing Democratic Gov.

Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support Friday in a stunning political reversal

Even as Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped his campaign for California governor, the Democratic lawmaker still faces significant jeopardy.