Oh Eric...

[Andrea B]

Read all the lurid details here:

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/eric-swalwell-allegations-22198271.php

[Andrea B]

End your campaign, but he can stay in Congress, at least for now.

[jon-nyc]

[Andrea B]

Who are the other three people in the video?

Hmm. Direct click doesn't work, but if you copy the URL, it'll take you there.

[Andrea B]

You're unfit to be the governor but fit to be a Congressman? Explain how that works, predator.

[jon-nyc]

[Andrea B]

I've read that he's an inconvenient candidate because of California's "jungle primary," in which two republicans are leading in the polls. Eliminating him reduces the number of Democrats running for office, giving Mrs. Potato Head a better shot.

I don't know if he's running for a congressional seat. Somewhere, I read that he has to NOT run for congress if he runs for governor.

[jon-nyc]

Hopefully it gives the San Jose mayor a better chance

[Andrea B]

The deadline to apply for a run for a Congressional seat was March 6. Swalwell didn't apply.

And, community notes to the rescue.

[jon-nyc]

He announced his resignation from Congress

[jon-nyc]

A twofer:

[Andrea B]

Swalwell is still on the ballot in California. His "suspending" his campaign doesn't change that.

He also has not, as of yet, submitted a letter of resignation, tho it might change in the coming days. He could, if he wanted, fester linger a while.

I wonder what other rotten apples will fall. Maybe some of the 150 or so congressmen who voted against full disclosure of sexual abuse settlements?

[jon-nyc]

I forgot about that. That would be nice.

[Andrea B]

The clerk read his official resignation today.

He's gone.

Now, who else was in that photo/video???

Ruben, dat you?

Be like Lindsey...

[jon-nyc]

@Andrea-B said:

Now, who else was in that photo/video???

Ruben, dat you?

The video I saw showed at least two guys and at least one woman partying, but it all seemed consensual. Is there another video?

[Andrea B]

Yup. It looks consensual to me.

But Rep. Luna says, "Wait! There's more!"

[jon-nyc]

“Provided allegations”. Curious word choice.

[Andrea B]

@jon-nyc said:

“Provided allegations”. Curious word choice.

How so?

[jon-nyc]

One makes allegations. One provides evidence.

[taiwan_girl]

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid allegations of financial misconduct that could have led to her expulsion later in the week.

The stunning announcement came just moments before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to stage a public hearing to weigh potential penalties for the embattled Florida Democrat, who is facing federal charges over allegations of stealing millions of dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help fund her congressional campaign.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5841526-democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns/