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Rep. Eric Swalwell, the Democratic frontrunner, abruptly dropped out of the California governor's race amid sexual misconduct allegations, throwing the already chaotic contest into further disarray. His exit has rivals scrambling for his former supporters, with new polls showing Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton surging and Xavier Becerra opening a lane among Democrats.
Rep. Eric Swalwell withdrew from the 2026 California gubernatorial election following sexual misconduct allegations, reshaping the race as rivals compete for his supporters.
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