Gallego Faces Calls for Swalwell Communications Release

Sen. Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat and close ally of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, faced renewed calls for transparency on Wednesday after Swalwell resigned from Congress amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. The resignation, announced Tuesday, followed accusations from at least five women, including former staffers, detailing incidents of assault, harassment, and drugging dating back to 2018.

Swalwell, a California Democrat who represented the 14th Congressional District for 13 years, stepped down as investigations into his conduct intensified. Reports from local outlets described assaults on a former staffer in 2019 and 2024, during which she said she was too intoxicated to consent. Another woman, Lonna Drewes, alleged in a Tuesday news conference that Swalwell drugged and raped her in a Southern California hotel in 2018 after she had one glass of wine. Swalwell has denied all claims, stating through his legal team that they amount to a political attack, and vowed to fight them.

Gallego, who served as national campaign chairman for Swalwell's 2020 presidential bid and shared a roommate arrangement with him during his time in the House, addressed the matter in a...