Eric Swalwell Drops California Governor Bid Following Allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for governor of California just days after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced ranging from lewd text message to rape, an allegation he has denied. Swalwell is now facing growing calls to resign from Congress. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY. Warning: Some of the details of … Read more

Fifteen bucks a signature: the crisis of money in US politics is growing | Katrina vanden Heuvel

The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010 There’s money to be made in California this spring, no startup pitch or buzzy screenplay required. Instead, signatures are one of the state’s most coveted commodities: campaigns are paying $15 apiece to those willing to collect … Read more