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California’s gubernatorial race was already highly contested before Rep. Eric Swalwell, poised to be the Democratic frontrunner, exited the race Sunday following sexual abuse allegations. With Swalwell out of the running, the race is once again wide open for the several Democrats vying for t…

California’s gubernatorial race was already highly contested before Rep. Eric Swalwell, poised to be the Democratic frontrunner, exited the race Sunday following sexual abuse allegations. With Swalwell out of the running, the race is once again wide open for the several Democrats vying for t…

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has announced he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision Monday caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California's gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has continued to deny.