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Eric Swalwell has been taken out of the California governor’s race over sexual assault allegations. The fact that he was leading, and that several mediocrities are rising to replace him, has left people wondering if this is the best that the California Democratic Party can offer.
The short answer is yes, it is. The state’s Democratic Party has seen its candidate quality decay badly in recent years.
SWALWELL COLLAPSE CREATES OPENING FOR A NEW DEMOCRATIC ‘RESISTANCE’ LEADER
Swalwell gained prominence for reasons that had nothing to do with making a tangible difference in anyone’s lives. He spent a few years as a city councilman in a
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