The California Governor's Race and the Eric Swalwell Accusations

About this episode

The episode discusses Eric Swalwell's resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations and the implications for the California Governor's race.

Eric Swalwell quits the campaign and Congress after several women allege sexual misconduct going back years. While other Democrats deny that they knew about this behavior, why didn't they take the rumors more seriously? Plus, is there a chance that California's jungle primary could nominate two Republicans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Paul Gigot

Topics covered

• California Governor's Race
• Eric Swalwell Accusations
• sexual misconduct
• Democratic Party
• jungle primary
• Republicans

Keywords

• Eric Swalwell
• California Governor's Race
• sexual misconduct
• Democrats
• jungle primary
• Republicans

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Organizations: California, Democrats

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