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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Swalwell Whispers, Rumors and the Long Liberal Silence

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.85.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

1. Core Allegation Against Eric Swalwell

    • Sexual assault and non-consensual contact
    • Sending explicit messages/images
    • An allegation of rape involving a former staffer
  • One alleged incident is said to have occurred in 2018, another in 2024, with prosecutors reportedly reviewing at least one case.
  • Swalwell denies the allegations, calling them false, but acknowledges “mistakes in judgment.”

2. Resignation and Investigations

  • Swalwell resigned from Congress (effective April 14, 2026, per the text) citing distraction and looming expulsion efforts.
  • The document claims multiple simultaneous investigations, including:
    • A House Ethics Committee investigation
    • A Manhattan District Attorney criminal probe
    • A California local prosecutor review
    • A Department of Homeland Security review related to an immigration/nanny issue
  • No findings of wrongdoing are said to be officially announced yet in several of these probes.

3. Alleged Democratic Party Cover-Up

  • A central theme is that Democratic Party leadership allegedly knew about Swalwell’s behavior for years but protected him.
  • Action was only taken after polling showed he could endanger Democratic chances in the California governor’s race.
  • The phrase “what did Democrats know and when did they know it?” is repeatedly emphasized as the core accusation.

4. Media and Insider Claims

  • Journalists, activists, and political commentators are quoted claiming:
    • Swalwell’s behavior toward women was “widely known” in political circles
    • Stories were not published due to fear, lack of willing accusers, or litigation threats
  • Critics argue that this failure to report put staffers and others at risk.

5. Escalation Through Public Accusations

  • The document highlights a press conference in Los Angeles where a woman alleges:
    • She was drugged, raped, and choked by Swalwell in a hotel room
    • She claims contemporaneous documentation (journals, therapy records)
  • Her legal team claims additional women are coming forward, potentially widening the case.

6. Nanny / Campaign Finance Controversy

  • Separately, the text alleges:
    • Swalwell employed a nanny whose visa had lapsed
    • Childcare costs were possibly paid improperly or with campaign funds
  • These claims are stated to originate from a controversial source and are under review, but have caused political damage regardless of outcome.

7. Political Fallout: California Governor’s Race

  • The document frames Swalwell’s removal as a strategic move to protect Democratic control of California.
  • Focus shifts to Tom Steyer, portrayed as:
    • A billionaire attempting to “buy” the governor’s race
    • Holding far-left positions (single-payer healthcare, abolishing ICE)
  • This section is overtly political and contrasts Democratic candidates with Republican challengers.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.3

Guaranteed Human.

0:05.1

The question every American should be asking right now is, what do the Democrats know, when do they know it,

0:12.6

and for how long have they been covering up the abuse at the hands of Congressman Eric Swalwell?

0:19.5

Now, multiple women, at least four, have now come forward

0:23.3

accusing Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including allegations of sexual assault, non-consensual

0:29.9

contact, sending explicit messages and images. And in the most serious case, an allegation of

0:36.9

rape involving a former staffer.

0:40.2

One accusation involves an alleged encounter in 2024 that prosecutors are now reviewing.

0:47.8

Swalwell has denied the most serious allegations, calling them false as he's resigned from Congress, but acknowledges

0:56.5

mistakes and judgment, as he described it, and said his resignation was meant to avoid

1:02.1

becoming a distraction.

1:04.9

Now, the other part of this story that's really important to understand is why all of this

1:10.1

and the investigations are now becoming the

1:12.7

center point of Eric Swalwell's demise. This was done by design. Democrats knew for quite some time

1:20.3

about what was going on behind closed doors with Eric Swalwell. And they did everything they could

1:26.2

to protect him and make sure that none of what they're now

1:30.0

reporting on saw the light of day. The only thing that changed was Eric Swalwell was going to ruin,

1:38.6

they believe, their chances in the governor's mansion, could cost them the governor's mansion in california and that is why

1:47.2

they decided to get rid of him now i want to take a quick moment and talk to you about an incredible

1:53.0

organization and it is called compassion international and how you can get involved i want to be

1:59.8

honest with you for a second about how an act of compassion

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