Kathy Griffin's Swalwell Donation Sparks Scandal

0:00It's April 17th. I'm Cory with the story. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI and Bill for the Culture. Comedian Kathy Griffin dropped $10,000 on Eric Swalwell's California Governor Run, figuring he was the only Democrat with a real shot. The 45-year-old ex-Congressman just quit Congress and bailed on the campaign amid heavy allegations of sexual misconduct and rape from. Multiple women. He explained to her podcast that only a straight white guy like Swalwell could beat the Republican challengers in today's climate. Big names jumped in, too, with Robert DeNiro giving $10,000 and Sean Penn kicking in $15,000 alongside folks like Jane, Fonda, and John Ham. Reactions poured in fast. Griffin tried pulling back, saying a rock-to-world. Rosie O'Donnell called it heartbreaking, writing him that men suck after Bill Clinton. Owners Steven Clubek cut ties and wants his cash returned. Swalwell denies all the salt claims through lawyers, labeling them fabricated hits, though

1:02he vaguely owned some past mistakes. A DOJ ethics probe is underway, and close ally Senator Rubin Gallego, admitted hearing foot rumours for years, but got blindsided by the rest. Hollywood's influence on politics is under fire now, with insiders saying celebs propped them up too long, forcing a hard look at who really holds the. Power in these races.