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Four women, including a former staffer who says he raped her, have accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct. Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, has denied the allegations but dropped out of the governor's race and announced he will resign from Congress. The Manhattan district attorney's office has also opened an investigation into the allegations.
Rep. Eric Swalwell faces sexual misconduct accusations from four women, including a former staffer alleging rape; he has denied the allegations, dropped out of the California governor's race, and announced his resignation from Congress, while the Manhattan district attorney's office has opened an investigation.
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