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Swalwell’s disgraceful exit: Letters to the Editor — April 16, 2026

The Issue: Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after a spate of sexual-assault allegations.

Eric Swalwell dropping out of his gubernatorial race and resigning from Congress was a good move (“Swal’s well that ends,” April 14).

I am sure he didn’t do this out of sincere remorse, but political necessity.

However, if the accusations against him are proven beyond a reasonable doubt, he should be forced to forfeit his congressional pension and other benefits.

I’m tired of hard-working taxpayers having to foot the bill for a politician’s moral failures and other egregious behavior.

Those who covered for him should suffer similar consequences.

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Sexual-assault allegations have now prompted Eric Swalwell to discontinue his campaign for California governor and resign his House seat.

His next step should be to ask ex-girlfriend Fang Fang to fast-track his application for asylum in China so the two of them can live happily ever after. Good riddance.

It’s unbelievable that Swalwell, now accused of drugging and raping numerous women, has not been........

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