California: Eric Swalwell staffers quit after new sexual assault allegations

Allies of Democratic governor contender withdraw support after accusations in San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN

California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell’s campaign suffered a major blow on Friday as several staffers resigned and prominent political leaders withdrew their support in the wake of multiple allegations of past sexual misconduct.

The San Francisco Chronicle published an account of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Swalwell on two separate occasions.