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47. Swalwell ends gubernatorial run

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Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:54 PM

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Who is CHEYENNE HUNT, leading the charge against Swalwell? [View all] Kid Berwyn 21 hrs ago OP

I don't see how she's "leading the charge." It appears that she*, like many others in California politics, heard that a WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #1

You are correct. It's Katie Porter leading the charge. Kid Berwyn 21 hrs ago #3

A politician is making moves after news broke about another politician? Huh. WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #5

No a politician paid for news to be broken. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #6

Walk me through it. Katie Porter paid who to do what? WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #8

Who said that? Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #10

Oh sorry when you said "Katie Porter is leading the charge" and "a politician paid for news to be broken" I WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #11

An arrangement to destroy someone DU considered a good man's career. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #12

So who made this arrangement? And what specifically was it? WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #13

I don't know. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #15

Okay so what I'm hearing you say is that Katie Porter is leading a charge, and that a politician paid for news to be WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #17

That's not how I see it. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #20

so what are you saying? WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #22

Anything to muddy the waters as a distraction EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #23

Gee... looks like Katie Porter is human...who knew? nt Trueblue Texan 19 hrs ago #35

Swalwell has no responsibility for what is happening? blm 20 hrs ago #16

Of course. He needs to tell the truth about what happened. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #19

Who paid who to do what? Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #30

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She was a student of Katie Porter although they don't Nixie 21 hrs ago #2

Thank you for the heads-up. Kid Berwyn 21 hrs ago #4

Since when has telling the truth become "dirty politics"? Nt Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #32

Anything to avoid believing victims EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #7

Don't the facts matter? Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #9

No you aren't. Unless you think Swalwell is the victim EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #21

I'm carrying water for Swalwell and all who run for office. Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #24

"Bringing up something to destroy US Rep. Eric Swalwell's reputation on the eve of an important election is suspect." WhiskeyGrinder 19 hrs ago #25

Just fyi there are more than 1 accuser as well as family and friends corroboration in both CNN and Chronicle Nanjeanne 19 hrs ago #27

You're certainly right that nothing you say will help EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #34

A lot of women are being blamed here, I notice. yardwork 17 hrs ago #45

Oh, okay MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #14

Now that you mention her, Katie Porter is an outstanding Democrat. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #18

Agree absolutely about character assassins MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #29

That's already been happening long before the staffer controversy by people holding a bitter grudge against her SunImp 19 hrs ago #33

Not sure I understand that MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #37

She endorsed someone people around here hated so they threw her under the buss SunImp 18 hrs ago #42

This is supposedly who started the ball rolling on this. Bluesky post chowder66 19 hrs ago #26

Curious. What level or order of 'proof' would you consider sufficient to put this matter to bed? stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #28

Lie detector test for each accuser and Swalwell Billsdaughter 18 hrs ago #36

Lie detectors are fake science. WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #38

Tell that to every defense attorney that Billsdaughter 18 hrs ago #39

Back in the day, sure. But nowadays both parties have to agree to them being used in a criminal case, and that's WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #44

What if Swalwell took one voluntarily? TexasBushwhacker 18 hrs ago #41

I wish he would and immediately Billsdaughter 18 hrs ago #43

Given how they work, they are horribly unreliable EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #49

I did not make accusations about Billsdaughter 15 hrs ago #54

Trump found guilty in court of sexual assault elected President of the United States, NoMoreRepugs 19 hrs ago #31

Al Franken still makes me sad what happened to him Billsdaughter 18 hrs ago #40

Well, I don't know what party is lying or telling the truth, but I suspect that Dan 17 hrs ago #46

Nonsense! (and a bit offensive) responsible sexual behavior is NOT beyond the realm stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #48

Interesting, Dan 16 hrs ago #51

in which case there would be absolutely no purpose in promoting 'asexual or saint'. Correct ? stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #52

ahhhh, interesting point. Dan 16 hrs ago #53

Swalwell ends gubernatorial run Billsdaughter 17 hrs ago #47