Top 7 Reasons U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell Should Not Be Elected Governor of California

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Like a Moth to the Flame, the Attention-Seeker Gets Ready to Jump In

Congressman Eric Swalwell, to the surprise of precisely no one, is apparently preparing to announce his candidacy for Governor of California — with plans to unveil his bid on Elex Michaelson’s new national politics show on CNN, a fresh platform already drawing substantial attention from political insiders and campaign strategists.

Eric Swalwell is tailor-made from the worst version of Washington: ultra-liberal, camera-hungry, self-righteous, and ethically messy. Those traits would be disastrous in a state already struggling with out-migration, high costs, crime, and collapsing public trust. California needs a governor focused on fixing problems — not another ambitious ideologue chasing the next rung on the political ladder.

So, without further delay, here are seven reasons why Swalwell should not be the Governor of this (or any) state…

1. He Failed Spectacularly When He Tried to Go National

Swalwell’s 2020 presidential campaign was a political embarrassment. He launched in April, never broke 1% in national polling, and became the first Democrat to quit the race by July. Lots of MSNBC appearances, zero connection with actual voters. Californians should think hard before elevating someone who couldn’t convince his own party he was ready for serious executive leadership.

2. He Showed Terrible Judgment With a Suspected Chinese Spy

While serving on the House Intelligence Committee — with access to America’s most sensitive national-security secrets — Swalwell developed close political ties with Christine Fang, later identified by federal authorities as a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. Fang participated in fundraising for his 2014 campaign, helped place an intern in his office, and cultivated relationships with other rising California politicians. Swalwell only cut ties after receiving a rare FBI “defensive briefing” warning he had been targeted. The House Ethics Committee later reviewed the incident, but the fact that an Intel Committee member needed an FBI warning at all speaks volumes about Swalwell’s judgment.

🔒 KEEP READING — The Part Swalwell Definitely Won’t Want You to See

Below the paywall are five more reasons… (Our afternoon content is partially available to free subscribers, but are full available to paid subscribers…)

• A deeper dive into the ethics problems that haven’t gone away

• Financial questions that raise serious red flags

• A voting record that Californians deserve to understand fully

• A worldview on guns and government power that should concern both parties

• And a temperament that could make California’s political divisions even worse

The rest of this analysis goes well beyond the headlines — and paints a complete picture of this ambitious politician who sees himself as a very big deal.

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