Former colleague says rumors of Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct swirled for years
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Key Points:
- Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations, with at least six women accusing him, including Lonna Drewes who alleged an assault in 2018.
- Swalwell denied the accusations but stepped down to avoid distracting from his congressional duties and also withdrew from the California governor's race.
- Some colleagues, like Rep. Sam Liccardo, noted that rumors about Swalwell's misconduct had circulated for years, raising questions about the lack of earlier action.
- Other lawmakers, including Reps. Pete Aguilar and Ted Lieu, said they only became aware of the allegations when they recently surfaced in the news.
- Governor Gavin Newsom scheduled a special election for August 18 to fill Swalwell's vacated House seat, which he held since 2012 representing a district east of San Francisco.
