Misconduct allegations dog Swalwell as Dem rivals seize opening in California governor’s race

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the ‘Gutfeld!’ panel discuss a poem written by Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., when he was in college. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing increased scrutiny over allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct with female staffers and other women, as several rivals take swipes at him ahead of the state’s June gubernatorial primary election. "I’m very disappointed in Eric Swalwell," former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said on social media Wednesday. "As more and more women come forward with sexual harassment allegations, Swalwell skipped town to avoid facing tough questions about these allegations." "If Swalwell wants voters to trust him, he needs to show up, stop hiding behind his campaign staff and social media accounts, and answer every question from reporters and the public. Voters deserve nothing less,