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YodaMom2

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8. Yeah,

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:50 AM

22 hrs ago

they seem almost eager to toss him overboard. And what’s been coming out about him in the course of the CA gubernatorial race…well, if true, reveals to me that my opinion of him was based on style, not substance.

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CA-GOV: Katie Porter calls on Swalwell to resign from Congress [View all] RandySF 23 hrs ago OP

Of course she did. PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #1

I just hope she and Becerra don't cancel each other out... ananda 21 hrs ago #28

I am voting Steyer over her, 100% obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #44

OK. But... ananda 19 hrs ago #52

someone should tell shrill Katie.. agingdem 21 hrs ago #32

She just Rebl2 12 hrs ago #79

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar Celerity 23 hrs ago #3

So we throw him out and then investigate. Got it. travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #6

I was going to vote for him in the primary, but apparently there are pics, texts & a Dem staffer claiming he raped her Celerity 22 hrs ago #9

If there are pictures and texts, they need to be released publicly. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #31

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi seems to have decided he needs to drop out: Celerity 21 hrs ago #40

I'm not expressing an opinion either way on what Swallwell should do. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #42

The images are dick pics, apparently. Do you really NEED to see? hedda_foil 19 hrs ago #57

It should be totally expected to require PROOF that alleged evidence exists. Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #61

Yep.. Cherrycheeks 18 hrs ago #66

Who does she have in mind to run for Governor ? Autumn 18 hrs ago #71

I'm guessing herself? MichMan 15 hrs ago #78

Agreed. PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #75

Invesigate now, drop out if true. Innocent till proved guilty. Trueblue1968 19 hrs ago #56

Dropping out of the race and resigning from Congress are two different things. LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #15

Yes, the last time I checked they are indeed not the same thing. Celerity 22 hrs ago #18

Good Gawdz. She needs better comms people leftstreet 22 hrs ago #4

She convicted him already? bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #5

I'm getting the vibe that his colleagues didn't like him to begin with. RandySF 22 hrs ago #7

Yeah, YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #8

I was going to vote for him because Schiff endorsed him. RandySF 22 hrs ago #10

I was going to vote for him, too. YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #14

Do you feel the same about JB Pritzker? He is a billionaire who used his money to help gain elective office. Celerity 22 hrs ago #21

Actually, no. YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #25

Pritzker was never in elective office until he won the IL Governor race in 2018. That is how he got a chance to 'prove Celerity 21 hrs ago #27

Valid point. YodaMom2 20 hrs ago #49

He ran for the US House in 1998 and lost, and then this timeline happened: Celerity 19 hrs ago #54

I was going to vote for Swalwell because Porter lacks the temperament to be governor IMHO, and I didn't want to vote for Celerity 22 hrs ago #17

Can I ask about Becerra? Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #41

He has never gained any traction in the polls. He and other low low pollers need to drop out as they dilute the Dem Celerity 20 hrs ago #46

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #48

Yeah, I was really disappointed moonscape 19 hrs ago #58

Has Schiff shanti 19 hrs ago #60

Yep RandySF 19 hrs ago #63

Groping isn't as bad as rape EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #22

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #69

Kathy, so far, they are only that ' allegations '. republianmushroom 22 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #74

When this many people act this quickly, it's generally a pretty damning sign. People have had suspicions or knowledge WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #12

Remember Tara Reid Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #16

I remember Tara Reid and I remember the lie about Kerry karynnj 20 hrs ago #47

There were many here Keepthesoulalive 19 hrs ago #59

Completely agree karynnj 19 hrs ago #62

I don't recall this story. What happened? PeaceWave 11 hrs ago #80

She accused Joe Biden of sexual assault Keepthesoulalive 7 hrs ago #82

Or, possibly sour grapes. republianmushroom 22 hrs ago #24

She would do better for herself to stay out of this. He'll go, and she'll benefit. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #13

Katie's friend leading the charge against Swalwell? Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #19

Porter should not be weighing in pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #20

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I don't understand why she didn't/doesn't let others take the lead on this. It was already happening. themaguffin 22 hrs ago #23

This Mz Pip 21 hrs ago #33

She is friends wirh the influencer who broke this obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #45

Oh Katie, never change JoseBalow 21 hrs ago #26

Crap Deep State Witch 21 hrs ago #30

He was Mz Pip 21 hrs ago #34

I like Porter, but this is ridiculous. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #35

I agree. LisaL 21 hrs ago #36

I mean, it hasn't even been 24 hours yet pinkstarburst 20 hrs ago #50

It seems the Dems have found a way JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #37

Yeah, because when the world is about to be pulled into WWIII, there's no better Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #38

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This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #73

Of course she did obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #43

In light of the allegations of her staff involvement, Katie Porter should end her campaign for govornor. aeromanKC 20 hrs ago #51

Not hearing many Rs telling him to quit... The Madcap 19 hrs ago #53

I hope all Democrats demanding he resign before he has his day in court will also demand Trump resign. Vinca 19 hrs ago #55

And this right here is why I don't support her in the primary Sympthsical 18 hrs ago #64

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #68

I'm Shocked. SHOCKED. ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #65

This is premature MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #67

Don't know anything but yeah, get rid of a Dem. Autumn 18 hrs ago #70

Close your mouth Katie duckworth969 18 hrs ago #72

She was this ridiculous about Schiff when they were running for the Senate. Nixie 16 hrs ago #76

This episode is moving my opinion of her in the same direction as it is my opinion of him. RockRaven 15 hrs ago #77

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