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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKatie Porter and influencer behind Swalwell allegations "don't have a relationship." Photos suggest otherwise...
The influencer behind viral allegations against gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell has academic and political connections with UC Irvine Law professor and rival candidate Katie Porter. However, the former congresswoman denies any direct relationship.Swalwell has denied the allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers, which his camp argues are coming from online influencers connected to his opponents.
One of those influencers, Cheyenne Hunt, is a self-described progressive activist with a law degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Law. That is the same law school where fellow gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is a longtime professor.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/katie-porter-influencer-cheyenne-hunt-eric-swalwell-allegations/

JI7
(93,676 posts)SunSeeker
(58,323 posts)Celerity
(54,565 posts)David Binder Research
conducted April 1 to 6
April 1-6
Poll details:
800 likely voters.
Sponsor: Californians for a Fighter, SEIU California.
Results:
22%
Hilton
.
18%
Swalwell
.
13%
Bianco
.
12%
Steyer
.
11%
Porter
.
5%
Mahan
.
4%
Becerra
.
2%
Yee
.
2%
Thurmond
.
2%
Villaraigosa
.
10%
Don't know
Evitarus
conducted March 31 to April 5
March 31 - April 5
Poll details:
1,200 likely voters.
Sponsor: California Democratic Party.
Results:
14%
Bianco
.
14%
Hilton
.
12%
Swalwell
.
11%
Steyer
.
7%
Porter
.
4%
Becerra
.
4%
Mahan
.
4%
Villaraigosa
.
1%
Yee
.
0%
Thurmond
.
0%
Would not vote
.
26%
Don't know
.
2%
Someone else
Tom Steyer has gained the most on the prediction market Kalshi since the scandal broke, followed by Matt Mahan, btw.
https://kalshi.com/markets/kxgovca/california-governors-race/kxgovca-26

PeaceWave
(3,503 posts)Celerity
(54,565 posts)PeaceWave
(3,503 posts)JI7
(93,676 posts)It's too bad because he might be one of the better ones in doing the actual job of governor.
SunSeeker
(58,323 posts)Californians seem to elect governors with big personalities Gray Davis being the exception to the rule.
lostincalifornia
(5,409 posts)Becerra. In the primaries, a lot will Depend on the debates.
SunSeeker
(58,323 posts)He thinks Steyer would fight hard against Trump. He wont watch debates. But I will. Becerra lacks charisma, but folks who know him from state service say he would be a good governor. Steyer could change my mind, and make me overcome my disdain for billionaires, if he does well at the debates.
Cha
(319,341 posts)Are you not supporting Porter, anymore?
Mahalo... I understand what your husband is saying... JB Pritzker is a "Billionaire" and he is for the People.
SunSeeker
(58,323 posts)My priority is to keep the governorship blue. I want to pick the candidate who will win the primary. We need to consolidate around a candidate. I am really at a loss how to do that at this point. Porter got a bad rap and lost support to Swalwell. But if he drops out, I doubt those people would go back to her, theyll probably go to Steyer or Becerra. It would absolutely suck if we end up with a runoff between two Republicans because there were too many Democrats in the race splitting up the vote.
Cha
(319,341 posts)the Super Priority.
Good Luck California!
mahina
(20,670 posts)Celerity
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mobeau69
(12,396 posts)choie
(6,939 posts)highplainsdem
(62,422 posts)We all admire Obama's eloquence, and he would refer to "people like myself" - see the second of the quotes here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-videos/2023/08/newshour-interview-with-president-obama
Not the only time he said it. He said "people like myself" and "somebody like myself" here, for instance:
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/26/remarks-president-town-hall-linkedin
Very common usage, even for well-educated people.
Celerity
(54,565 posts)Response to PeaceWave (Original post)
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Emile
(42,471 posts)Skittles
(171,981 posts)WTF
Celerity
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bottomofthehill
(9,393 posts)Cheyenne who, oh shit, there are pictures ..
2naSalit
(103,117 posts)It proves that Katie Porter visits other Dems and their orgs, doesn't mean there is any closer ties. If you are going to accuse someone of something this egregious, better have some solid PROOF of the claims, something more than a picture that is nothing more than an autograph shared with someone in a crowd.
I don't buy the allegations and I don't approve of finger pointing without solid proof. This picture doesn't live up to the hype.
Takket
(23,727 posts)2naSalit
(103,117 posts)Haven't been for decades but I can see where things have to shift in this election in order to sin it. I don't like the sexual allegations game, gets too much use... not that there aren't a bunch of creeps out there running for office, just need caution in assessing blame. I wasn't thrilled when he announced his candidacy for governor but he is a good Democrat. After all he's represented in Congress all these years, it seems odd that he's suddenly a supposed sex offender. He doesn't seem like the hypocrite these claims make him out to be.
Have to wait and see, not all sources are legit and that needs more consideration than it used to require.
EdmondDantes_
(1,880 posts)Multiple victims who told people at the time, and reporting similar things, it's exceedingly unlikely that the victims are lying.
a kennedy
(36,075 posts)Skittles
(171,981 posts)I remember a picture of Rosalynn Carter with John Wayne Gacy - didn't mean anything other than she met a lot of people.
Kid Berwyn
(24,569 posts)If set up or not, Swalwell has been wrecked as a future presidential candidate, too.
As theres a billionaire money around, I smell the ratfucker Rove.
travelingthrulife
(5,261 posts)Gonna take out the top Dems in the Governor's race?
PeaceWave
(3,503 posts)Ninga
(9,019 posts)The Google.
Out of curiosity... Why did Roger Stone tell Alex Jones that Democratic ...
1 day agoOut of curiosity
Why did Roger Stone tell Alex Jones that Democratic House Rep. Eric Swalwell's "campaign will be blowing up today" hours before the release of the San Francisco Chronicle article where an ex-staffer accuses Swalwell of sexually assaulting her (claims Swalwell denies)? Smells
xmas74
(30,063 posts)1- I'm holding judgment on Swalwell until more evidence. I'm a firm believer in believe victims but I also know the GOP likes to create stories like this,just to watch us eat our own.
2- A photo and attending the same university for law school doesn't necessarily mean a relationship. I had a photo taken with DJT when I was 16- does that mean we have an ongoing relationship?
It's either/or at this point.