Should Eric Swalwell drop out of the California gubernatorial race?

[EarlG]

30. How about flipping the question

What are the reasons for Swalwell — accused by multiple women, losing staff, losing supporters, and now under investigation in New York for sexual assault — to stay IN the race?

Swalwell is currently being tried in the court of public opinion, where evidence is not required (even though there is apparently evidence of his guilt that the public has not seen yet). Democrats — both rank-and-file voters, as well as Democratic Party leaders — are generally not going to treat him like Republicans treat Trump, ie. turning a blind eye and pretending that serious accusations of sexual assault are no big deal.

His political capital is going to collapse, if it hasn’t already. So with half a dozen other Democrats in the race, what are the reasons for him to stay in at this point?