00:00Embattled California Congressman Eric Swalwell is no longer a congressman. Less than 24 hours
00:06after suspending his campaign for governor of California, the Democrat also resigned from
00:10Congress. He released a statement that reads in part, quote, I am aware of efforts to bring
00:15an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due
00:20process within days of an allegation being made is wrong, but it's also wrong for my constituents
00:25to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.
00:30He didn't announce when the resignation would be effective, but promised to work with his staff
00:34in the coming days to ease the transition. Now, the move comes amid multiple investigations into
00:38the lawmaker, including possible criminal charges here in New York, stemming from accusations that
00:43he raped a young staffer at a hotel in 2019. So simply resigning from politics doesn't close this
00:48chapter for him, nor should it. But the void he left in the race for governor back in California
00:53leaves Democrats with a growing fear. Recent polling suggests the upcoming primary, where
00:58Democrats and Republicans vote together and the top two candidates advance regardless of party
01:02could lead to a general election with no Democrats. So state Dems are scrambling and Kamala Harris to
01:09the rescue. Someone in California is floating a trial balloon via text poll asking voters if they would
01:14write in Kamala Harris in the primary. It's not clear who put the poll in the field, but someone out
01:19there is gauging her chances.
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