Go to Hell, Swalwell.

About this episode

The episode discusses the fallout from Eric Swalwell's exposure as a sexual predator and the implications for political parties in handling such allegations.

VR28 - On this week’s Vapid Response, we survey the fallout from California Congressman Eric Swalwell’s recent exposure as a longtime sexual predator and ensuing swift exit from both the California governor’s race and Congress itself. What does Swalwell’s fall say about how our country’s two political parties handle these kinds of allegations in 2026--and can we once again count on The Federalist to deliver the stupidest possible take on the situation? We then briefly revisit the single worst take on the allegations raised against Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 confirmation process before paying tribute to the women who organized to bring Swalwell’s many abuses of his power and privilege to light.

Topics covered

• political allegations
• sexual misconduct
• California politics
• Congress
• media response

Keywords

• Eric Swalwell
• sexual predator
• California governor's race
• political parties
• Brett Kavanaugh

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Federalist

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