Multiple candidates file to fill Swalwell's congressional seat

Name: Multiple candidates file to fill Swalwell's congressional seat
Uploaded: 2026-04-24T21:15:24Z
Duration: 2 min 21 s
Description: 16 candidates have filed paperwork to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Eric Swalwell, who until recently was campaigning to be governor of California. Swalwell dropped out after multiple women accused him of sexual assault, and recent financial disclosures show Swalwell spent $40,000 in campaign funds to a defense attorney in order to fight those accusations.

FOX LOCAL San Francisco · Apr 24, 2026 · 2m 21s

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16 candidates have filed paperwork to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Eric Swalwell, who until recently was campaigning to be governor of California. Swalwell dropped out after multiple women accused him of sexual assault, and recent financial disclosures show Swalwell spent $40,000 in campaign funds to a defense attorney in order to fight those accusations.