{"id":2568296,"date":"2026-02-10T11:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-endorses-fellow-russiagate-hoaxer-swalwell-for-ca-gov-gets-roasted-on-social-media\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:35:20","slug":"schiff-endorses-fellow-russiagate-hoaxer-swalwell-for-ca-gov-gets-roasted-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-endorses-fellow-russiagate-hoaxer-swalwell-for-ca-gov-gets-roasted-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Schiff Endorses Fellow Russiagate Hoaxer Swalwell for CA Gov, Gets Roasted on Social Media"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fschiff-endorses-fellow-russiagate-hoaxer-swalwell-for-ca-gov-gets-roasted-on-social-media%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=2568296&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>The piece discusses California\u2019s governor\u2019s race and a controversial endorsement: Senator Adam Schiff endorsing Representative Eric Swalwell to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom. Schiff argues Swalwell would vigorously defend values, rights, and freedoms, citing their previous work together investigating Donald Trump and Swalwell\u2019s role in impeaching Trump after January 6.The endorsement is framed as a strategic move to unite Democrats behind Swalwell to avoid a jungle primary in which a split Democratic vote could let top Republicans advance.<\/p>\n<p>The article also lays out several cautions and criticisms. It notes that Swalwell and Schiff were removed from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023 amid disputes over the Russia collusion narrative and alleges,via a declassified FBI document and other reporting,that they may have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-bars-fbi-from-probing-washington-post-reporters-electronics-12\/\" title=\"Judge bars FBI from probing Washington Post reporter&#039;s electronics\">leaked classified facts<\/a>. It references Swalwell\u2019s ties to a Chinese spy reported by Axios in 2020 and discusses ongoing questions about both men\u2019s residency in California versus the District of Columbia. The piece cites polls and social-media commentary suggesting Swalwell could be ahead of democrat Katie Porter in some scenarios, but it also quotes critics who portray Swalwell as unserious and point to Porter\u2019s local residency as a strength.<\/p>\n<p>the author suggests it\u2019s unclear whether Schiff\u2019s endorsement will move the needle. While consolidating around Swalwell could help Democrats,the piece highlights the potential downsides of backing a candidate with notable controversy,arguing Porter has legitimate local ties and that California voters face more consequential governance issues beyond intra-Democratic politics.  <\/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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_5)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_6)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When California Sen. Adam Schiff says he has &ldquo;exciting news,&rdquo; you can bet it&rsquo;s anything but. And if you&rsquo;re taking this seriously, it&rsquo;s not. But why take the race for governor on the Democratic side in the Golden State seriously when there&rsquo;s so much fun to be had?<\/p>\n<p>In this case, the fun involves Schiff endorsing his fellow Russiagate hoaxer, Rep. Eric Swalwell, to succeed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fierce-north-carolina-congressional-race-could-hinge-on-other-names-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Fierce North Carolina congressional ... could hinge on other names - Washington Examiner\">term-limited &#038;mdash<\/a>; and aspiring presidential candidate &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/turns-george-w-bush-outscored-gavin-newsom-sat-whopping-25-percent-say-libs-called-bush-dumbest-president-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released Monday, Schiff said Swalwell &ldquo;will take on anyone, including the president, to protect our values, our rights, and our freedoms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I worked closely with Eric when we needed to investigate Donald Trump in his first term and hold him accountable,&rdquo; Schiff said in the short video.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I&rsquo;ve seen Eric in action when he helped lead the impeachment trial of Donald Trump after the president incited the violent mob on January 6,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;What I saw then and what I know now, Eric is fully prepared to get things done for the Golden State.&rdquo;<\/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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wanted to  some exciting news with you.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m endorsing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ericswalwell?\">@ericswalwell<\/a> for Governor. Here&rsquo;s why: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cAhgYscjdG\">pic.twitter.com\/cAhgYscjdG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchiff\/status\/2020991573857632306?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Golden State will be in good hands with Eric Swalwell, and I hope you&rsquo;ll join me in supporting his campaign,&rdquo; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>This could mean one of two things.<\/p>\n<p>The first is that Democrats are coalescing around Swalwell to avoid a splintered <a href=\"https:\/\/politicaldictionary.com\/words\/jungle-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jungle primary<\/a> that could mean, in a nightmare situation for Democrats, that the only two logical Republicans in the field advance to the general election because the Democratic vote is split between a field that includes former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, former Health and Human Services Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-biden-forgets-hhs-secretarys-name-xavier-uh-mr-secretary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xavier Becerra<\/a>, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, billionaire activist Tom Steyer, former Los Angeles Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-cant-save-now-new-poll-puts-far-lefty-fox-news-conservative-top-cali-gov-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antonio Villaraigosa<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; BREAKING: Two REPUBLICANS are leading the California governor&rsquo;s race&hellip;and only the top two candidates make it to the general election<\/p>\n<p>&#128064;&#128064;<\/p>\n<p>&#128308; Chad Bianco: 18%<br \/> &#128308; Steve Hilton: 17%<br \/> &#128309; Katie Porter: 14%<br \/> &#128309; Eric Swalwell: 11%<br \/> &#128309; Tom Steyer: 8%<\/p>\n<p>This is INSANE if it holds!&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SBP8HAc6jt\">pic.twitter.com\/SBP8HAc6jt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2014858569099657351?\">January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4451821\/eric-swalwell-adam-schiff-endorsement-california-governor-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Examiner<\/a> reported that a poll released Monday showed Swalwell moving ahead of Porter for the first time. The progressive lawmaker was considered to be the favorite on the Democratic side until a cascade of what NFL draft scouts like to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-quietly-pulls-absolutely-sickening-headline-about-laken-rileys-killer-after-huge-backlash\/\" title=\"MSNBC Quietly Pulls &#039;Absolutely Sickening&#039; Headline About Laken Riley&#039;s Killer After Huge Backlash\">euphemistically call &#038;ldquo<\/a>;character red flags&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/remember-katie-porter-fired-staffer-distracted-murder-best-friend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">started piling up<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Someone who used to work with Katie Porter sent me this clip from a train-wreck interview with her and said, &ldquo;Now imagine what she&rsquo;s like when there aren&rsquo;t cameras around.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OCF73BrUg1\">pic.twitter.com\/OCF73BrUg1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Yashar Ali &#128024; (@yashar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yashar\/status\/1975724236590473610?\">October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Katie Porter would <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pour scalding-hot mashed potatoes<\/a> on your head if you&rsquo;re not careful. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aacJh4YBmR\">pic.twitter.com\/aacJh4YBmR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveGuest\/status\/1975726544145555525?\">October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thus, even though the primary isn&rsquo;t until June, consolidating behind <em>someone<\/em> not named Katie Porter ASAP might not be the worst idea for Democrats, even at the risk of getting a pot of boiling potatoes dumped in your lap.<\/p>\n<p>However, Swalwell has character red flags of his own &mdash; and the second reason Schiff might get behind him is that some of them are&nbsp;<em>his<\/em> red flags, as well.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Swalwell and Schiff were two of the three Democratic members who were stripped of their roles on the House Intelligence Committee by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023 after the Republicans retook the House. The third was Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who has a history of anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the reason both California men were taken off the committee was that they had used the Intelligence Committee as a platform to spread lies about &ldquo;collusion&rdquo; between President Donald Trump and Russia during the 2016 election. (We&rsquo;ll get to the other reason Swalwell was kicked off in a second.)<\/p>\n<p>In a document declassified last summer by the FBI, a former congressional staffer alleged that Schiff and Swalwell had leaked classified documents in an effort to discredit Trump, under the assumption that the Speech and Debate Clause of the Constitution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/schiff-pardon-useless-new-claims-fbi-docs-knew-breaking-law-thought-lawmaker-let-get-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">would protect them<\/a>. This caught public attention, as well it should have:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A serial liar and traitor supporting a serial liar and traitor. Who would have guessed?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Boeddeker (@aboeddeker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aboeddeker\/status\/2021053548444910061?\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Of course you are. One proven liar endorsing another. I actually feel bad for the Californians that don&rsquo;t have the financial resources to leave that beautiful state that&rsquo;s turned into a filthy mess.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Hicks (@jghicksjr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jghicksjr\/status\/2021054357631008966?\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then there&rsquo;s the other issue why Swalwell was taken off of the Intelligence Committee: In 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2020\/12\/08\/china-spy-california-politicians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported he was at least an acquaintance with a Chinese spy who had &ldquo;developed extensive ties with local and national politicians, including&rdquo; Swalwell, and that those ties included &ldquo;romantic or sexual relationships.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the roughly five-and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-trump-aide-paul-manafort-cant-be-prosecuted-in-new-york-following-pardon-court-rules\/\" title=\"Ex-Trump Aide Paul Manafort Can...t Be Prosecuted in New York Following Pardon, Court Rules\">-a-half years<\/a> since that report came out, Swalwell has done nothing to answer whether or not he had a relationship with that spy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/swalwell-denies-ties-chinese-spy-put-vulnerable-position-notice-wouldnt-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">known as Christine Fang or Fang Fang<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Denizens of X again noted this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Do you know Fang Fang as well? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g6exiAkfqp\">pic.twitter.com\/g6exiAkfqp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ILLCID (@illcid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illcid\/status\/2021044628317987180?\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">But do you also endorse Fang Fang?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stop Simping and Start Winning (@stopsimpingwin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stopsimpingwin\/status\/2021004143352217655?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128518; The guy who dated a Chinese spy to run California, No Thanks.<br \/> We know he&rsquo;s a liar and has deep ties with China &#127464;&#127475;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Dougherty (@BrianDough45) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrianDough45\/status\/2021018121730130402?\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And both men have also faced scrutiny over whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/adam-schiff-likened-frightened-rabbit-interviewer-confronts-fraud-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their primary residence<\/a> is in California and not in or near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/trump-administration\/trump-administration-eric-swalwell-federal-criminal-probe-mortgage-rcna243518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District of Columbia<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Because you&rsquo;re both slimy snakes whose primary residences are on the other side of the country from the state your constituents live?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rita Da Lione (@MargaritaDali1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargaritaDali1\/status\/2020992221781311887?\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That&rsquo;s funny seeing as his primary residents is in Washington. Funny that neither of you live in the state you represent. Be quiet pencil neck!!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SummerTime&rsquo;79 (@SummerTime079) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SummerTime079\/status\/2021029262766027041?\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">No need to read the rest of this&hellip;. One POS Senator who committed mortgage fraud endorses another POS Candidate committing mortgage fraud&hellip;. Moving along<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jennifer C Perez (@6thJenerationCA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/6thJenerationCA\/status\/2021018212364845103?\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the kids liked to say 15 years ago or so, this is a case of real recognizing real.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear, however, whether that&rsquo;s going to move the needle for California Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Porter has her own set of problems, and she&rsquo;s arguably too liberal for even California, but she can also say she actually lives in the state and has never rutted with a Chinese spy. (I can&rsquo;t believe these are actual standards for California Democrats in 2026, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/san-francisco-hires-obese-activist-city-health-consultant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden State has taken a <em>turn<\/em><\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, being governor actually requires serious effort on serious matters. I wish I could say the same thing about Congress, but Swalwell is an unserious man who has been able to hide his deficiencies behind the fact that he&rsquo;s one of 214 Democrats in the lower chamber and play up his shamelessness on social or legacy media.<\/p>\n<p>(This is a man who announced his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/embattled-rep-eric-swalwell-announces-run-california-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gubernatorial run<\/a> on Jimmy Kimmel&rsquo;s late-night program, a venue and host that could have only been more apt if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jimmy-kimmel-whose-reaction-charlie-kirks-assassination-got-suspended-turns-tears-alex-pretti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kimmel broke down in tears<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>So, perhaps this moves the needle. Or, perhaps it makes the argument that Schiff isn&rsquo;t really in a position to tell California how to run itself. 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Adam Schiff promises \u201cexciting news,\u201d it\u2019s usually not exciting, and this time his news centers on endorsing Rep. Eric Swalwell to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom. Schiff says Swalwell would stand up to anyone, including the president, to defend American values and credits Swalwell with helping investigate Trump and participating in the impeachment after January 6, asserting Swalwell is now ready to deliver for California.<\/p>\n<p>The article suggests there are two possible readings of Schiff\u2019s endorsement: Democrats may be banding together behind Swalwell to avoid a split primary that could let top Republicans through to the general election, or Schiff\u2019s backing could backfire given Swalwell\u2019s own controversies. It notes polling that, in some scenarios, Republican candidates hold early leads, with a crowded field including Katie Porter, Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, and others, and mentions a Washington Examiner poll showing Swalwell briefly ahead of Porter.<\/p>\n<p>It also highlights Swalwell\u2019s and Schiff\u2019s \u201ccharacter red flags,\u201d such as Swalwell\u2019s removal from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023 after partisan fighting over Russia allegations, and lingering questions about Swalwell\u2019s ties to a Chinese contact. The piece cites a declassified FBI document and other online commentary raising concerns about Swalwell\u2019s credibility and residency questions.<\/p>\n<p>The article includes social-media reactions from conservatives mocking Swalwell and Schiff and argues these controversies complicate Swalwell\u2019s bid and raise questions about Schiff\u2019s influence in California politics. It contends that governing California demands seriousness, and while Swalwell\u2019s endorsement might shift some support, it could also reinforce perceptions that Schiff is pushing a candidate with serious credibility issues. Overall, it suggests the endorsement may or may not move voters, but it underscores the tension between partisan messaging and the state\u2019s need for effective leadership<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2568297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schiff-and-swalwell-for-feb.-10-2026.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[73479,73481,41685,73480,73482],"class_list":["post-2568296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-californiagovernorrace","tag-ericswalwell","tag-politicalcontroversy","tag-schiffendorsement","tag-socialmediabacklash"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schiff-and-swalwell-for-feb.-10-2026.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568296"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568301,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568296\/revisions\/2568301"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}