California governor candidate Eric Swalwell has broken his silence about online rumors that have swirled for days alleging inappropriate contact with female staffers.
The East Bay congressman and Democratic frontrunner in the governor’s race slammed the allegations as a fake rumor designed to derail his candidacy weeks before voting begins in the June 2 primary election.
“This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this race,” said Micah Beasley, Swalwell spokesperson, in a statement.
@cheyennehuntca There are many questions about my video on Eric Swalwell, so let me answer some of them here. I am intentionally not engaging in any suggestions that we should refrain from talking about this or seeking justice for these women becuase it is not good “political strategy”. I frankly refuse to dignify the idea with a response. #news #politics #lawyer
The unverified rumor of inappropriate conduct was circulated by Cheyenne Hunt, a Democratic Gen Z activist and former congressional candidate.
In a series of videos posted to TikTok, Hunt claimed she was working with a group of women who had experienced misconduct by Swalwell, alluding to a press report that she said could publish soon.
“I am personally working with a group of women who want to come forward and share their stories. I am also aware of a much larger group that is also in this process that I am not personally working with,” Hunt claimed in a video posted this month.
Hunt alleged that women working for Swalwell had been forced to sign NDAs to prevent them from speaking about their experiences — a claim that the congressman’s camp strongly denied.
“In 13 years, no one in Eric Swalwell’s Congressional office has ever been asked to sign an NDA. Ever,” Beasley said. “In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged. Ever.”
“As a prosecutor, Eric Swalwell spent his career fighting for women,” he added.
“As a Representative, he has demanded accountability for convicted abusers like Donald Trump and has pushed for the full release of House Ethics Committee records related to any allegation of misconduct against any Member of Congress. And as Governor, Eric Swalwell will continue to fight for the rights of all women.”
The congressman has led the Democratic field in recent polls and racked up endorsements from fellow lawmakers and powerful unions like SEIU California, California Teachers Association and California Professional Firefighters.
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