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Eric Swalwell announces run for California
governor, vows to be 'protector and fighter'

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Posted By: Moritz55, 11/21/2025 1:32:47 AM

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced on Thursday he is launching a campaign for California governor in 2026. The congressman and longtime foe of President Donald Trump made the announcement during an appearance on the late-night show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "He’s going to hate tonight’s episode," Swalwell wrote on X in response to a social media post from the president criticizing Kimmel for being "biased" and having "no talent." The Democrat lawmaker vowed to be a "protector and fighter" if elected governor.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: sunset 11/21/2025 2:37:00 AM (No. 2032377)
Doesn't he need to move there first?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: slsusnr 11/21/2025 3:48:37 AM (No. 2032382)
Stocking up on popcorn. He's fuel for every comedian who's paid attention to him. But, will Fang Fang blow it for him?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: chumley 11/21/2025 4:38:02 AM (No. 2032383)
Must be a lot of hot chicks available. Some of them might not even be Chinese spies.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: downnout 11/21/2025 5:57:29 AM (No. 2032384)
OMG, what a clown car of leftist fools - Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, and now Eric Swallwell. Unbelievable.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: anniebc 11/21/2025 7:40:24 AM (No. 2032420)
Eric Swalwell needs to be in jail, not running for higher office.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Venturer 11/21/2025 7:41:41 AM (No. 2032422)
The fact that he went on the Jimmy Kimmel show to announce his candidacy is enough to prove what scum he is. Kalifornia will elect him. he is just what they want.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: skacmar 11/21/2025 7:49:53 AM (No. 2032432)
I thought you had to actually had to have a legal residence in California to be Governor. Wasn't it recently reported that Swalwell does not have a California home anymore? That and his financial issues, Chinese spy girlfriend issues, and just generally being a pompous jerk issues.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Hazymac 11/21/2025 8:04:31 AM (No. 2032443)
Swalwell should be flogged within a inch....
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Petronius 11/21/2025 8:06:32 AM (No. 2032445)
Will he keep sleeping with Communist Chinese spies?
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Lucky5 11/21/2025 8:48:51 AM (No. 2032456)
Native Cali here. He will not win. He is a clown. California likes their Governor's to be more slick and good looking. Jerry Brown dated Linda Ronstadt and was a hippie and not unattractive. Swalwell is just a true goof. No way he wins. I think he will flame out early.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: cor-vet 11/21/2025 8:51:16 AM (No. 2032459)
Perfect, the final nail in Kalifornias coffin!
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Jethro bo 11/21/2025 8:53:51 AM (No. 2032461)
I wish him luck. Hope he wins. He will be about 2,721 miles closer to fresh young Chinese spys then. And Trump should revoke his security clearance. Then drunk, lecherous Eric will have to really up his game for his infidelity tiyst.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: red1066 11/21/2025 9:05:37 AM (No. 2032468)
Swalwell promises to protect what? The status quo in California. Exactly what the state doesn't need.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: DW626 11/21/2025 9:13:37 AM (No. 2032471)
He’s a fighter he says!? I think Katie Porter can beat him up.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: NorthernDog 11/21/2025 9:26:16 AM (No. 2032484)
Katie Porter is hoping more candidates in the race on the Dem side will tip the scales in her favor. Her AWFL brigade will continue to back her over Swalwell and the other male candidiates.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: janjan 11/21/2025 9:55:32 AM (No. 2032509)
Don’t count him out. We’re talking about California.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: earlybird 11/21/2025 10:31:24 AM (No. 2032529)
Thwap, katie Porter... We'll vote Hilton. I wonder how Brylcreem feels about Swillwell mucking about in CA politics? Swill's wife believes he'd be a great president. Barf.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: earlybird 11/21/2025 10:45:42 AM (No. 2032538)
Another native Californian here. Swalwell also has a "drinking problem". He has zero charisma Comes across as a loudmouth creep. I can't believe that any wcoman would have had two kids with him. (shudder)
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Reply 19 - Posted by: hershey 11/21/2025 10:59:07 AM (No. 2032551)
And all of his staff will be Chinese cuties reporting to the CCP....
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Reply 20 - Posted by: J. Arthur Brown 11/21/2025 11:23:15 AM (No. 2032564)
This is great news because (1) when all is said and done he will be gone from Congress and (2) his and Steyer's joining the race will further fracture the Democrat vote, creating the real possibility of two Republicans (Bianco and Hilton) advancing from the jungle primary to the general election ballot for the first time ever.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: earlybird 11/21/2025 11:49:53 AM (No. 2032580)
One more thing. Swillwell was born and raised in Iowa. Like Pelosi,Waters,B oxer, Schiff, and otjer Dems, our troublemakers came from other states. "Aliens."
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Reply 22 - Posted by: dwa 11/21/2025 11:51:54 AM (No. 2032581)
#1, naw, he's a democrat and they don't have to follow the laws or rules. Also Swalwell doesn't have the brain power to fight his way out of a paper bag so he is just the kind of governor California would elect.
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Reply 23 - Posted by: JHHolliday 11/21/2025 12:21:33 PM (No. 2032590)
Doesn't CA have ranked voting? If so, with the number of candidates in the race, he would have a chance.
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Reply 24 - Posted by: DVC 11/21/2025 1:10:57 PM (No. 2032620)
Slimeball is such a disgusting piece of garbage....might have a chance in Crazyfornia.
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Reply 25 - Posted by: MickTurn 11/21/2025 1:23:11 PM (No. 2032630)
I'm sure Fang Fang will be at your side, helping you steal all the MONEY!
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Reply 26 - Posted by: Aklon70 11/21/2025 4:18:54 PM (No. 2032672)
So California swaps a big haired idiot for a big mouthed idiot. Aside from that, nothing will change out here and the slide to oblivion will continue unnoticed.
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Reply 27 - Posted by: edgar 11/21/2025 6:47:23 PM (No. 2032705)
Wonder he will list as his accomplishments? I mean, has none.
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Reply 28 - Posted by: Kafka2 11/22/2025 1:58:00 PM (No. 2032999)
Oh, boy! California can’t catch a break. Is there even one candidate for governor that is not an incompetent egotistical narcissist.
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