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21. Swalwell has baggage, like most people.

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 12:20 AM

Nov 15

In a statewide race, unlike his very blue district race, Republicans would push it big time, and I'm not just talking about the ridiculous Pulte mortgage investigation. Get on his Twitter feed and you'll see what I'm talking about. But in blue California, whoever is the Dem nominee will likely win, regardless of baggage.

And Swalwell is running behind Porter in his own poll that his supporters paid for:

The latest poll of the race comes from EMC Research and was reported by Punchbowl News after reports that Swalwell could jump into the race. It showed Hilton with 20 percent support, while Porter and Bianco followed at 16 percent and 14 percent. Swalwell polled at 11 percent, while other candidates were in the single digits. The poll was conducted by "an outside group supporting the congressman," reported Punchbowl.

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-lead-four-california-governor-race-polls-11051201

Both Swalwell and Porter would make great governors, but as former constituent and volunteer for Porter, I know her and like her a lot. She's got my vote in the primary.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Nov 14 OP

That's unfortunate. choie Nov 14 #1

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However, H2O Man Nov 14 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 14 #13

True. H2O Man Nov 14 #16

I like Swalwell, but it is alleged that he committed federal mortgage fraud. TexasTowelie Nov 14 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 14 #14

I agree that they are Republican smears. TexasTowelie Nov 14 #17

Isn't that a bogus Trump charge? dem4decades Nov 14 #15

Yes, see my response in post #17 that provides me explanation. nt TexasTowelie Nov 14 #18

Trumped up allegations (pun intended) LudwigPastorius Nov 15 #20

Swalwell has baggage, like most people. SunSeeker Nov 15 #21

No, No, No, and NO, Eric! lastlib Nov 14 #3

one suspects keeping his house seat will not be difficult msongs Nov 14 #4

As others have said, we need fighters like him in the House, but FoxNewsSucks Nov 14 #5

Isn't Katie Porter also running? If so, talk about an embarrassment of riches. Marie Marie Nov 14 #6

Yes, Katie is running and is currently the top Dem candidate in the polls. nt SunSeeker Nov 14 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 14 #10

She is not way down. She slipped 6 points. She would win in a walk against Bianco in November. SunSeeker Nov 14 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 15 #22

She's still ahead of all Democrats in the race, including Swalwell, according to his own poll. SunSeeker Nov 15 #24

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Declared Celerity Nov 14 #8

I really like Rep Eric Swalwell from way Cha Nov 14 #12

I'll keep an eye on him fujiyamasan Nov 15 #23

You're basing that on one instance where she told a errant staffer to get out of a video shot. SunSeeker Nov 15 #28

Thanks for the first hand perspective fujiyamasan Nov 15 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 15 #29

"Our" candidates have to be pure and innocent of any baggage... IcyPeas Nov 15 #25

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Ugh NO! 👎nt Raine Nov 15 #31