Katie Porter and influencer behind Swalwell allegations "don't have a relationship to speak of," campaign says
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Key Points:
- Cheyenne Hunt, a progressive activist and UC Irvine Law graduate, is behind viral allegations against gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, who denies the claims and attributes them to opponents' online influencers.
- Hunt has academic and political ties to Katie Porter, a UC Irvine Law professor and rival candidate, though Porter's campaign denies any direct relationship between the two.
- Porter has publicly addressed the allegations, expressing concern for women staffers and emphasizing the importance of creating a safe environment for victims to come forward, without confirming any specific evidence.
- Swalwell's campaign strongly rejects the allegations, highlighting his clean ethics record and accusing opponents of spreading false rumors close to the election.
- Hunt, who interned in a Democratic Senator's office through UC Irvine's program and ran for a neighboring congressional district, has not disclosed details or identities of women preparing to come forward with harassment claims against Swalwell.
