Congressman Plans Retirement Tour After Receiving Four Star Reviews for Harassment

KEY POINTS

•Eric Swalwell announced his plan to resign from Congress Monday amid allegations by four women.
•He suspended his California governor campaign Sunday but denied some allegations while acknowledging some mistakes.
•Swalwell said he will not resign immediately, prioritizing his staff’s ability to support the 14th district during his absence.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell, apparently keen on multitasking, announced on Monday he’ll resign from Congress after a quartet of women accused him of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. In a move that screams: 'I’m guilty but also kind of innocent,' Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial run over the weekend while simultaneously vowing to fight ‘serious, false allegations.’ The fine-print included his reluctant admission to some ‘mistakes,’ which could be a checklist item or an apology. He also plans not to resign immediately because, hey, the 14th district's staff needs time to survive without him—like prepping for a solar eclipse but with more awkwardness.

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Mockingbird News

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Four women call out a Congressman's misconduct, and his best defense is delaying resignation to give staff a chance to emotionally prepare. Priorities, am I right?

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Swalwell’s quitting tour starts now! Next stop: damage control and maybe a memoir titled 'Mistakes, Mostly Untrue.'

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It turns out ‘working through your mistakes’ doesn’t apply to personal boundaries, just prolonged congressional absences.

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