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Trump Claims California Primary Is Being "Stolen"; AG Bonta Calls Claims "Unhinged"

Following California's June 3, 2026 primary elections, President Trump repeatedly posted on Truth Social claiming Democrats were "stealing" the vote as mail ballots continued to be counted — a normal process in a high-mail-vote state. The US Attorney's office in California opened "multiple" election fraud investigations at Trump's urging with no specific evidence provided. California AG Rob Bonta called Trump's claims "truly embarrassing, unhinged, wild-eyed, dangerous, reckless, desperate," and Gov. Newsom's press office mocked the president. Analysts warned the episode previewed midterm election denial tactics.

elections
voter-fraud
california
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Sexual Assault Allegations Against Gov. Candidate Eric Swalwell

A CNN investigation on April 10, 2026 reported that four women described sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), including a former staffer who said he raped her when she was too intoxicated to consent. Swalwell, a candidate for California governor, called the allegations "flat false." Within hours, House Democratic leadership called on him to end his campaign, Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Ruben Gallego withdrew endorsements, his campaign chair resigned, the Manhattan DA opened a probe, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi urged him to drop out. On April 13, Swalwell dropped his governor bid and announced he would resign from Congress, saying he was taking "responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make" while still denying the most serious allegations.

california
sexual-assault
swalwell
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