{"id":2513341,"date":"2025-11-21T17:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/embattled-rep-eric-swalwell-announces-run-for-california-governor\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:58:32","slug":"embattled-rep-eric-swalwell-announces-run-for-california-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/embattled-rep-eric-swalwell-announces-run-for-california-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell Announces Run for California Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fembattled-rep-eric-swalwell-announces-run-for-california-governor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2513341&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California Democratic Representative eric Swalwell has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial race, joining an already crowded field.Swalwell revealed his plans during an appearance on &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; and confirmed them on his website. He emphasizes two main goals for his potential governorship: preventing the influence of former President Donald Trump in California and creating a &#8220;new California&#8221; with fresh ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell highlights his background growing up in Dublin, California, as the son of a police officer and small business owner, and his experience serving as a prosecutor, city councilman, and U.S.Congressman. His entry into the race comes as Democrat Rep. Katie Porter, a frontrunner to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/following-frontline-setbacks-russia-widens-strikes-on-ukrainian-civilian-targets\/\" title=\"Following Frontline Setbacks, Russia Widens Strikes on Ukrainian Civilian Targets\">faces setbacks<\/a> after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-biden-rap-song-soars-to-2-on-itunes\/\" title=\"Anti-Biden Rap Song Soars to #2 on iTunes\">viral interview<\/a> and related controversies, which have affected her poll numbers.<\/p>\n<p>However, Swalwell also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >faces scrutiny due<\/a> to a recent referral to the Justice department involving alleged mortgage and tax fraud, as well as past allegations connected to a possible Chinese spy. The California governor&#8217;s election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, and Swalwell&#8217;s candidacy is expected to intensify the Democratic primary competition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An already-packed California gubernatorial race just got a little busier.<\/p>\n<p>California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has become the latest politician to throw his hat in the crowded ring to be the next chief executive of the Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell announced these plans while appearing on &ldquo;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nIdUSzz44KA?si=v2YvL4hP81mNLpXM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Swalwell also confirmed these plans on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericswalwell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">own website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Eric Swalwell is running for Governor with fresh ideas and tremendous heart,&rdquo; his site proclaimed. &ldquo;Raised in Dublin, California, Eric has fought for us as a prosecutor, a city councilman in his hometown, and a U.S. Congressman.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As the son of a hardworking cop and small business owner, Eric believes in the California promise: work hard and dream bigger for your kids.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to Swalwell, the governor of California will have two key jobs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FNB6KRbfD4Q?si=ndzGLqUYUKbnn_jg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>First, the next governor must &ldquo;keep the worst president in our history out of our homes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>(If one hasn&rsquo;t surmised yet, Swalwell is a virulent critic of President Donald Trump and his administration.)<\/p>\n<p>The second job of the next California governor is to &ldquo;bring us a new California.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While it remains to be seen if Swalwell is actually up for either of those two tasks, at the very least, his inclusion should make for a chaotic Democratic primary.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell is entering the race when one of the Democratic frontrunners, Rep. Katie Porter, is seen as a possible replacement for the term-limited Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>Porter&rsquo;s chances, however, took a hit after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pro-abortion-group-endorsed-california-dem-katie-porter-hours-meltdowns-went-public-aged-like-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a viral interview incident<\/a> &mdash; which opened her up to all sorts of questions about her past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/remember-katie-porter-fired-staffer-distracted-murder-best-friend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bullying behavior<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That, in turn, has actually hurt Porter in the polls, which does leave things open for another Democrat to swoop in and take the reins from Newsom when he (most likely) will be running for president in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Porter&rsquo;s fall from grace has opened the door for any number of her Democratic peers to seize some momentum before the primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Porter&rsquo;s meltdown notwithstanding, it&rsquo;s also worth pointing out that Swalwell isn&rsquo;t exactly skeleton-free in his closet, either.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker was recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/far-left-congressman-eric-swalwell-referred-justice-department-criminal-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">referred<\/a> to the Justice Department after he allegedly engaged in mortgage and tax fraud by lying on official loan documents.<\/p>\n<p>(And that doesn&rsquo;t even include his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tucker-interviews-alleged-obama-gay-lover-it-became-obvious-very-quick\/\" title=\"Tucker interviews alleged Obama gay partner - &#039;Obvious from the start&#039;\">alleged tryst<\/a> with a possible Chinese spy.)<\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s governor&rsquo;s election will take place on Nov. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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