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Eric Swalwell demands ‘due process’ rights that Dems denied others

Nypost · · 626 words · By CA Post Editorial Board
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“Eric Swalwell demands ‘due process’ rights that Dems denied others”
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The claim is mentioned in one web search result stating Swalwell claimed due process rights were violated, but no independent sources corroborate the specific assertion that Democrats denied others due process. Other evidence focuses on his resignation and sexual misconduct allegations, not direct corroboration of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Swalwell ( SWAHL-well; born November 16, 1980) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from 2013 until his resignation on April 14, 2026, following multiple allegati…
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“He simply lost all of his political support amid horrific allegations of sexual assault”
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The claim is mentioned in one web search result about allegations against Swalwell, but no independent sources confirm the extent of losing 'all political support.' Other evidence contradicts this by noting his denial of allegations and continued political presence.
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web search NEUTRAL — ... in recent years as one of the very few fair, objective and non-partisanpoliticalanalysts in academia and the legal profession, correctly but too ...
https://ethicsalarms.com/tag/rep-eric-swalwell/
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web search NEUTRAL — EricSwalwell(D-CA) last October was sentencedto20 months in a federal prison on Monday. ...Swalwellsaid that Hall’s threats forced his wife, ...
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web search NEUTRAL — EricSwalwellhas deniedallegationsofsexualassaultand misconduct while in Congress. ...Swalwellsexually assaulted her — including allegedly ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-news/eric-swalwell-loses-en…
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“The left’s attack on due process began with the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement”
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A web search result links BLM to the 'left’s attack on due process,' but no other sources or Wikipedia entries directly confirm this causal connection. The claim lacks corroboration from independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — No Lives Matter (NLM) is a misanthropic organization that advocates for violence, terrorism, and the destruction of humanity. Its core principles are radical nihilism and antihumanism. The organizatio…
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“Al Sharpton, the New York Times, and others attacked the grand jury system itself”
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“According to the left, even the flimsy protections that grand juries offer to defendants were too generous for police to enjoy”
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No relevant evidence was found in web search results, Wikipedia, or cross-references to support the claim about left-wing groups criticizing grand jury protections for police.
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“Democrats made up a hoax about Russian ‘collusion’”
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No evidence was found in web search results, Wikipedia, or cross-references to support the claim that Democrats fabricated Russian collusion claims.
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“The late Robert Mueller took the job, even though he knew there was no evidence of wrongdoing”
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No evidence was found in web search results, Wikipedia, or cross-references to support the claim about Robert Mueller's knowledge of evidence.
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“Democrats began hurling all kinds of sensational allegations, including gang rape, at the respected conservative judge”
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No evidence was found in web search results, Wikipedia, or cross-references to support the claim about Democrats making unsubstantiated gang rape allegations against Kavanaugh.
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“Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA over alleged sex assault of staffer”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost and NBC Washington confirm the Manhattan DA investigation into Swalwell's alleged sexual assault of a staffer. Independent sources corroborate the claim.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA over alleged sex assault of staffer
https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/opinion/democrats-still-have-a…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating an allegation that Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted a former staffer in 2024 while at a hotel in New York City.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/manhattan-da-inv…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA over alleged sex assault of staffer
https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/opinion/by-covering-up-for-swa…
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“Eric Swalwell cowers in billionaire pal’s $26M mansion — as rape claim sparks career freefall”
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No evidence was found in web search results, Wikipedia, or cross-references to support the claim about Swalwell's career freefall due to rape allegations.
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“Four women detail horrific sexual assault, misconduct claims against Eric Swalwell”
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“Eric Swalwell paid illegal Brazilian live-in nanny under the table with campaign funds, complaint alleges”
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“Influencer’s husband threatens Eric Swalwell after he allegedly bombarded her with nudes and turned up at her house”
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“Swalwell was among those who declared Kavanaugh guilty by accusation alone”
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“Swalwell was part of Adam Schiff’s impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump”
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“Schiff held closed-door hearings in the Capitol basement. He prevented Republicans from asking questions about the so-called ‘whistleblower’”
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“Swalwell later returned as a House manager for Trump’s second impeachment trial”
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“Democrats doctored evidence, omitting key parts of the president’s Jan. 6 speech in which he urged supporters to protest peacefully”
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“Swalwell joined fellow Democrats in sensationalizing the Epstein files, berating FBI director Kash Patel for supposedly hiding information that implicated President Trump”
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