‘How Did You Not Know?’: Swalwell’s Best Dem Pal Tries To Convince Press He Was Clueless

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‘How Did You Not Know?’: Swalwell’s Best Dem Pal Tries To Convince Press He Was Clueless

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego was pressed by a reporter Tuesday about his knowledge of sexual misconduct allegations involving former Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell. Swalwell announced his resignation…

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