Image: California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. With a special election set for Aug. 18 and new allegations surfacing, here’s a breakdown of what happens to Swalwell’s seat and the race for California governor.  (Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo)

Marisa Lagos of KQED.org reports: “East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on Tuesday, days after sexual assault and misconduct allegations against the Democratic front-runner upended California’s wide-open governor’s race.

Swalwell dropped out of the race on Sunday and resigned from Congress on Tuesday. His exit comes as a new accuser came forward Tuesday, alleging that Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018. Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly set Aug. 18 as the date for a special election to fill Swalwell’s seat.

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