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Kathy Griffin Distances from Swalwell Amid Misconduct Claims

4/17/2026

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Kathy Griffin distanced herself from congressman Eric Swalwell amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
She donated $10,000 to Swalwell's unsuccessful California governor campaign, believing he was the only viable candidate against Republicans.
Griffin said Swalwell's downfall "rocked our world" and expressed disillusionment with the political landscape.
Griffin described Republican candidates as "crazy" but did not name them, and she spoke about this on her podcast Talk Your Head Off.

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Kathy Griffin distanced herself from congressman Eric Swalwell amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
She donated $10,000 to Swalwell's unsuccessful California governor campaign, believing he was the only viable candidate against Republicans.
Griffin said Swalwell's downfall "rocked our world" and expressed disillusionment with the political landscape.
Griffin described Republican candidates as "crazy" but did not name them, and she spoke about this on her podcast Talk Your Head Off.