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Within hours of those reports, nearly all of his major endorsers abandoned him.

On X, Swalwell apologized for mistakes in judgment but denies the allegations.

He's now facing calls from fellow Democrats in California to resign his House seat.

Meanwhile, at their statewide convention over the weekend, Republicans failed to endorse any candidate.

Despite winning support from President Trump, Fox News host Steve Hilton finished behind Sheriff Chad Bianco.

Both fell short of the 60 percent needed for an endorsement.

It all leaves the campaign with no clear leaders less than two months before the primary.

For NPR News, I'm Scott Schaefer in San Francisco.

In a post on X Sunday, Swalwell said he was suspending a campaign that has been imploding since multiple women alleged that the San Francisco Bay Area Democrat had sexually forced himself on them.

Swalwell had been gaining momentum in the race, winning key endorsements and leading other Democrats in pre-election polls.

All that changed quickly, and more than 50 former staff members called on Swalwell to resign his seat in Congress and quit the race for governor.

In his post, Swalwell said he was deeply sorry for what he called his mistakes in judgment, but he denies the allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior.

Swalwell's sudden departure adds even more turmoil to a campaign with no clear leader.

The election is June 2nd.

For NPR News, I'm Scott Schaefer in San Francisco.

Pelosi's nearly six-minute announcement video is essentially a love letter to San Francisco and her constituents.

After references to the city's values, resilience, and progress, she reveals at the end she won't seek re-election.

Pelosi was sworn in for the first time as Speaker in 2007.

In her 38 years in Congress, Pelosi wielded power to get federal funding for AIDS and public transit and muscled through Democratic priorities like the Affordable Care Act, now the focus of Democrats' refusal to reopen the government.