He was never going to become governor or president of the United States. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) will be remembered as the man whose career sank like the Yamato. It was a swift downfall, causing many to think it was a coordinated political attack. He got the Julius Caesar treatment, but Swalwell also learned a valuable lesson.

And that friendship will never outweigh ambition in politics. Some of these guys want to support future leaders and bigwigs. You can’t do that if you’re tied to someone accused of doing what Swalwell allegedly did.

For years, Democrats and media members claimed they knew about rumors of sexual........

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