Eric Swalwell

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell says he will suspend his campaign for governor of California.

This comes after allegations surfaced that Swalwell sexually assaulted a former staffer.

He has denied the allegations, calling them absolutely false.

Democrats in Congress are calling for him to resign his current seat in the House, with some even saying they will support the rare step of expulsion if he refuses to leave.

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell says he will suspend his campaign for governor of California.

This comes after allegations surface that Swalwell sexually assaulted a former staffer.

He has denied the allegations, calling them absolutely false.

Democrats in Congress are calling for him to resign his current seat in the House, with some even saying they will support the rare step of expulsion if he refuses to leave.

Eric Swalwell's campaign for California governor appears to be in free fall, with the congressman losing all of his major endorsements within the span of about 24 hours.

Swalwell's given no public indication that he'll drop out of the race, but Republican candidate for governor Steve Hilton says he's heard that soon could be happening.

Meanwhile, this could also become a criminal matter with four women coming forward with accusations of sexual misconduct and at least one of them alleging that Swalwell sexually assaulted her while she was too intoxicated to consent.

I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past, but those mistakes are between me and my wife.

And to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.

I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past.

But those mistakes are between me and my wife.

And to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.

I do not suggest to you in any way that I'm perfect or that I'm a saint.

I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past.

But those mistakes are between me and my wife.

And to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.