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On Friday, floodgates opened surrounding the lecherous behavior of California Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell. Multiple women came forward with accusations of sexual assault, and at least one alleged rape took place. Through the weekend, Swalwell saw most Democrats pull their endorsements, his own staff and campaign released a statement repudiating him, and then he announced the suspension of his campaign for governor and his resignation from Congress. The press has been in a state of flux over all of this for the past few days.

Reporting on the Mirror – CNN

Praising your work after years of overlooking the issue is earning less than a gold star.

Praising your work after years of overlooking the issue is earning less than a gold star.

Brian Stelter was in full praise mode for his network's tag-teaming of the Swalwell scoop on Friday, along with the San Francisco Chronicle. The comedy was delivered in layers, with the first being that this story broke on Instagram with a Democratic Party figure in California, Cheyenne Hunt. 

Then there were all of those folks claiming this was all a planted story from “MAGA World,” with Roger Stone’s name attached as a disqualifying trait. Yeah, sure. CNN, the San Fran Chronicle, and the Democrats in Congress tossing Swalwell overboard are just under the sway of GOP operatives.

What is most revealing is that you get the sense that the reporting was a result of being backed into a corner by the facts. CNN’s report confirms that less........

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