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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

What Did Democrats Know—and How Long Did They Protect Eric Swalwell

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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News Commentary, News, Politics

4.85.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

1. Core Allegations Against Eric Swalwell

  • Multiple women (at least four) have accused Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, ranging from inappropriate contact and explicit messages to sexual assault and rape.
  • One allegation reportedly involves a 2024 incident in New York, which the document says is under prosecutorial review.
  • Swalwell is described as denying the most serious allegations while admitting to “mistakes in judgment” and resigning from Congress to avoid being a distraction.

2. Alleged Political Cover-Up by Democrats

  • Democratic leadership allegedly knew about Swalwell’s behavior for years or decades and actively protected him.
  • The party only abandoned Swalwell once he became a political liability, particularly due to concerns about California gubernatorial politics.
  • His removal is framed as strategic damage control, not a moral reckoning.

3. Ongoing Investigations

  1. House Ethics Committee – Alleged misconduct involving a staffer.
  2. Manhattan District Attorney – Review of a 2024 sexual assault allegation.
  3. California Local Prosecutors – Reviewing possible criminal conduct.
  4. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Investigating alleged visa violations involving a nanny.

4. Nanny / Campaign Finance Controversy

  • Separate from misconduct allegations, Swalwell is accused of:
    • Employing a nanny after her visa allegedly expired.
    • Paying her improperly or “under the table.”
    • Using campaign funds for personal childcare expenses.
  • These claims originated from a complaint filed by a controversial figure, raising credibility concerns.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.5

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.9

Some Republicans and others are saying that Democrats turn kind of a blind eye,

0:09.8

that they knew what he was up to or what the allegation were.

0:11.1

No, that's not true.

0:12.0

That is absolutely positive.

0:13.9

It's true that they may say that, but it is absolutely not true.

0:16.8

You had no idea.

0:17.9

None whatsoever.

0:19.4

None whatsoever.

0:22.9

I had none whatsoever. You're listening to. None whatsoever. None whatsoever. I had none whatsoever.

0:33.0

You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson. Good Tuesday morning. It is nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update and breaking overnight.

0:38.4

One of the biggest advocates for attacking Donald Trump and impeaching him,

0:43.9

Eric Swalwell is out of Congress after shocking misconduct accusations.

0:46.2

The fallout is just beginning.

0:50.0

So why do the Democrats turn on him so quickly?

0:52.4

We explain all of it to you.

0:55.8

It's the 47 morning update, and it starts right now.

1:02.4

Story number one. The question every American should be asking right now is, what do the Democrats know?

1:10.5

When do they know it? And for how long have they been covering up the abuse at the hands of Congressman Eric Swalwell.

1:16.5

Now, multiple women, at least four, have now come forward accusing Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including allegations of sexual assault, non-consensual contact, sending explicit

1:23.7

messages and images, and in the most serious case, an allegation of rape involving a former staffer.

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