A dozen battleground Dems send Swalwell’s campaign donations to charity

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by By Lisa Kashinsky and Jessica Piper
April 13, 2026
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A dozen battleground Democrats are donating Eric Swalwell's campaign funds to charity.

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A dozen Democratic candidates in key Senate and House races plan to donate campaign contributions received from Representative Eric Swalwell and his Remedy PAC to various charities. This decision follows Swalwell's resignation from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations, which also led to his withdrawal from the California gubernatorial campaign. Remedy PAC gave $26,500 to 23 Democratic candidates this cycle, and Swalwell's own campaign account donated over $2,000 to House members. Republicans are leveraging Swalwell's situation to pressure Democratic candidates, with the NRCC tracking those who accepted contributions. The donations are being redirected to organizations like the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault and shelters for victims of domestic violence.

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