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Swalwell Faces Allegations as Democrats Urge His Exit

4/13/2026

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Swalwell Faces Allegations

U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) faces escalating sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, including a rape claim.
The husband of one accuser has threatened legal action if Swalwell disparages his wife.
Democrats including Nancy Pelosi press Swalwell to withdraw.
Billionaire brothers Tommy Duff and Jim Duff are being sued for misusing over $6.7 million in COVID-era loans, allegedly falsifying applications.
The Mississippi case could affect Tommy Duff's gubernatorial run.

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Cloobeck Cuts Ties

Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck severed ties with Congressman Eric Swalwell.
Cloobeck expelled Swalwell from Cloobeck’s mansion.
Cloobeck had previously supported Swalwell with more than $1 million.
Cloobeck cited recent allegations of sexual misconduct against Swalwell as the reason for his decision.
Cloobeck announced his shift to libertarianism and criticized the Democratic Party.

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Swalwell Faces Allegations

U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) faces escalating sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, including a rape claim.
The husband of one accuser has threatened legal action if Swalwell disparages his wife.
Democrats including Nancy Pelosi press Swalwell to withdraw.
Billionaire brothers Tommy Duff and Jim Duff are being sued for misusing over $6.7 million in COVID-era loans, allegedly falsifying applications.
The Mississippi case could affect Tommy Duff's gubernatorial run.

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