'The Swalwell Stink':Rage and relief after congressman suspends California governor campaign

The reaction many Democrats and Republicans had to Rep.Eric Swalwell suspending his campaign for California governor on Sunday after a slew of sexual assault allegations was essentially the same — what took so long?Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and leading Republican candidate in the race, said his exit was inevitable and questioned why he entered the contest in the first place.“It just shows you the disgusting arrogance of these career politicians — they have total contempt for the voters, assuming they can do whatever they want and get away with it,” Hilton told The Post via email.“Even worse is the sickening hypocrisy of the Democrat elite in California,”Hilton alleged prominent Democrats and labor groups were aware of the situation, claiming endorsements and financial support continued despite what he described as an “open secret on Capitol Hill and Sacramento.”He specifically criticized Rep.

Nancy Pelosi, Sen.Adam Schiff, teacher unions and the SEIU, accusing them of “fake outrage and condemnation.”“California is ruled by a corrupt Democrat cabal that is collapsing into chaos, sleaze and scandal,” Hilton said.“The Swalwell Stink is on the entire corrupt Democrat machine in California.”Rusty Hicks, chair of the California Democratic Party, issued a statement to The Post saying that Swalwell had “finally done the right thing by ending his campaign for Governor.”“Swalwell’s reprehensible actions confirmed he is unqualified and unfit to seek or hold public office in California,” Hicks said in a statement.

“I hope that Swalwell is held accountable for his actions and the courageous victims and survivors who have come forward receive the justice they deserve.”Swalwell’s name cannot be removed from the June 2 primary election ballot, so Hicks said he is calling on Democrats to avoid voting for the congressman because “he is unfit for public office and receives as little support as possible at the ballot box.”A...