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Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct investigation
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 20
AUG 20 · Day 1
FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell's home amid sexual misconduct probe
Swalwell was removed from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023 due to concerns over his relationship with Christine Fang.
Aisha Wahab led by about 300 votes over Melissa Hernandez in the special election to replace Swalwell as of Thursday.
Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid sexual misconduct allegations.
“But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.”
ERIC SWALWELL
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AUG 20 · Day 1
Progressive wins race to replace Swalwell following sexual assault scandal
Eric Swalwell has denied the sexual misconduct allegations.
Melissa Hernandez is the president of the board of directors for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) agency.
Zoe Lofgren said Wahab did not back an effort to elect a caretaker candidate to fill Swalwell's seat quickly.
“From foster care to Congress, this journey shows the possibility of the American Dream.”
AISHA WAHAB
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AUG 20 · Day 1
FBI Raids Home of Former Rep. Eric Swalwell in Sexual Misconduct Investigation
“Mr. Speaker, I have rarely heard such pernicious nonsense as we heard from the minority leader a few minutes ago. He accused Mr. Swalwell of having a Chinese spy or Chinese agent in his campaign. I understand he has introduced a resolution to remove Mr. Swalwell from his committee for that purpose,”
JERRY NADLER
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