U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, suspended his gubernatorial campaign on April 12, after multiple women came forward with reports of sexual misconduct, including rape. The decision follows several high-profile Democrats pulling their support of the congressman, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Unfortunately, he was unable to make a sincere apology without calling into question the validity of the accusations against him.

“To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past,” Swalwell posted on X. “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made − but that's my fight, not a campaign's.”

It’s not much of an apology when you’re following it up with claims that these allegations are false, but hey, that’s just what we’ve come to expect from accused politicians who refuse to acknowledge the severity of their actions'........

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