Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor

What they're saying: "I am suspending my campaign for Governor," Swalwell wrote in a post on X.

• "To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that's my fight, not a campaign's."

Between the lines: Swalwell offered no indication he plans to give up his House seat, amid calls from colleagues in both parties for him to resign.

• "Good first step. Now resign from Congress or face expulsion," Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) wrote in response to Swalwell's post.
• Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has said she plans to force a vote to expel Swalwell when the House returns to session this week, though that would require a two-thirds majority to pass.

Zoom in: Swalwell lost nearly all of his endorsements in the 24 hours after four women accused him of sexual misconduct on Friday.

• All 21 of the House and Senate Democrats who had been supporting his campaign rescinded their support, with several Democratic Party leaders calling on him to exit the race.
• Powerful unions and state lawmakers who had been supporting him similarly distanced themselves shortly after the allegations surfaced.

Zoom out: Swalwell leaves behind a crowded field of contenders for the California governorship.

• Among the other leading Democratic candidates in the June 2 free-for-all primary are billionaire Tom Steyer and former Rep. Katie Porter.
• Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former state Controller Betty Yee and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are also running as Democrats.
• Republican political commentator Steve Hilton — President Trump's pick for the role — and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco are running as Republicans.

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