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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,916 posts) Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:46 PM Sunday

BREAKING NEWS Eric Swalwell Has Suspended His Campaign For Governor

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****BREAKING NEWS**** Eric Swalwell Has Suspended His Campaign For Governor (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sunday OP

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Sunday #1

Was literally his only option Boo1 Sunday #2

It's too late to take his name off the ballot, so this timing might Nixie Sunday #3

Good. I was rooting for him before all this. But his political career is dead. FascismIsDeath Sunday #4

If the allegations are true he might end up in prison DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #5

Upthevibe

(10,203 posts)

1. Kick. N/T

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:15 PM

Sunday

Boo1

(387 posts)

2. Was literally his only option

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:20 PM

Sunday

There are no path forward.

Nixie

(18,001 posts)

3. It's too late to take his name off the ballot, so this timing might

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:22 PM

Sunday

backfire on those who wanted to eliminate political competition.

FascismIsDeath

(201 posts)

4. Good. I was rooting for him before all this. But his political career is dead.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:23 PM

Sunday

There should be a thorough investigation as to whether or not he sexually assaulted anyone, but he definitely was doing things he should not have been doing regardless.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,916 posts)

5. If the allegations are true he might end up in prison

Reply to FascismIsDeath (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 10:13 AM

Yesterday

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