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Swalwell's Campaign Footed Alcohol Bills, Fueling Assault Claims

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Eric Swalwell, a former California congressman, faces scrutiny over alcohol expenses and sexual assault allegations. Federal records show over $19,000 spent on alcohol deliveries via Drizly and Uber Eats during his campaigns. The spending patterns raise questions about his judgment and accountability, as he apologized for past mistakes and withdrew from the California governor race.

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Swalwell's Campaign Footed Alcohol Bills, Fueling Assault Claims

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Swalwell's Campaign Footed Alcohol Bills, Fueling Assault Claims. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 20, Eric Swalwell, the 45-year-old former California Congressman, stepped down from his seat after serious sexual assault. Accusations from a former staffer and three other women. The claims, detailed in a recent CNN report, linked the alleged misconduct to heavy drinking episodes. Now, new reports show his campaign's footed big bills for alcohol deliveries over several years. Federal records reveal more than 100 drizzly charges starting in 2020, wrecking up thousands and donor cash before the app merged with. Uber Eats. After that shift in 2024, his team used Uber Eats over 220 times, totaling more than $19,000. His ex-chief of staff called it a poor use of campaign funds, saying Swalwell knew what he was doing. Meanwhile, Swalwell's lawyer slammed the assault claims as fake smears, and he himself apologized on social media for past bad judgments pulling out. Of the California Governor Race 2, one standout trip came in summer 2021 to Las Vegas,

where campaigns covered drizzly runs plus restaurant tabs exceeding $3,100. These spending patterns paint a picture tied right back to the drinking allegations. As investigations continue, this story underscores how personal habits can bleed into public trust, leaving voters to question accountability and politics. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.

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