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How rumors about Swalwell's behavior finally became public

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Lonna Drewes joins her lawyer Lisa Bloom at a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to detail allegations of sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, after Swalwell exited the California governor's race and said he'll resign his seat in Congress. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)
Lonna Drewes joins her lawyer Lisa Bloom at a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to detail allegations of sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, after Swalwell exited the California governor's race and said he'll resign his seat in Congress. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Politico's California bureau chief Melanie Mason about the rumors that had been circulating about former Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell and how a group of social media influencers brought attention to the sexual harassment and assault they say he committed.

This segment aired on April 15, 2026.

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