Eric Swalwell eyes his next campaign -- a run for California governor

The Democrat is looking at a run to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

After more than 12 years in Congress, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is eyeing a new workplace: the California governor’s mansion.

According to two sources familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss the congressman’s private plans, Swalwell has all but decided he is running for governor, with one of the sources saying he has even been discussing an announcement as early as next week.

Swalwell declined to comment when reached by MSNBC, but a source close to the congressman, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the private discussions, said Swalwell allies had asked him to run “to fill a ‘fighter/protector’ role” in the mold of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The news about Swalwell comes days after Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., announced he would not run for governor, with Newsom vacating the position because he is term-limited after eight years.

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Swalwell would give Katie Porter and Xavier Becerra a run for the money.