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Swalwell drops out of race Supporters abandon him after scandal
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Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor last night, days after two news outlets published explosive allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from four women, including a former staff a 10-candidate field for the June 2 member. The East Bay Congressman had primary. Swalwell’s campaign collapsed been the Democratic front runner in
THE UPDATE In the past five sessions
Dow +1411.90 Nasdaq +1023.71 Oil –16.43 47,916.57 22,902.89 95.63 Gold 4,771.00 +68.30 NY COMEX futures courtesy of Mish Int’l (650) 324-9110 National Debt: $39,106,472,227,127
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ORBAN OUT: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat yesterday after what he called a “painful” election result, ending 16 years in power for a dominant figure in the far-right movement of Hungary. BACK-TO-BACK MASTERS: Rory McIlroy yesterday became just the fourth golfer in history to win back-toback Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club. Tiger Woods was the last to accomplish the rare feat, when he was repeat winner in 2001 and 2002. PRESIDIO BOARD FIRED: President Trump has fired all six people President Biden appointed to the Presidio Trust Board. The Presidio Trust can still operate without board members in place, and the park and agency will continue to run normally. MACHETE ATTACK: A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station was shot and killed by police, authorities said. The man [See THE UPDATE, page 4]
Friday soon after the first report in the San Francisco Chronicle, in which the unnamed former staff member said Swalwell solicited oral sex from her while she was working for him and twice sexually assaulted her when she was too drunk to consent. The account was corroborated with medical records and by people the woman spoke with after the last [See SWALWELL, page 18]
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Deals may end bribery case Building Companies; BunFirms accused of McCarthy ton, Clifford & Associates; Robert A. Bothman Inc.; and Blach ConstrucThe San Mateo County Community College District appears headed getting contracts by tion Company. But now, lawyers for the college toward settlement with at least three paying off Galatolo district have filed three separate nodefendants it accused of participating BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent
in a “pay-to-play” scheme aimed at obtaining lucrative contracts for construction projects. The suit revolves around allegations that the firms gave gifts to former chancellor Ron Galatolo in exchange
for contracts to build additions to the district’s three campuses. In a lawsuit filed in San Mateo County Superior Court, the district named five construction or architectural firms: Allana Buick & Bers;
tices of settlement regarding claims against Blach, McCarthy and Bunton. The notices were filed on Dec. 31, Feb. 10 and Feb. 26, respectively. The notices say the college district [See DEALS, page 18]
DA accused of Realtor going to wasting money trial in odd case BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A Santa Clara County taxpayer has sued District Attorney Jeff Rosen for allegedly wasting public money by paying a prosecutor not to work while also warning of severe budget cuts. Rosen’s “failure to uphold (his) duties will continue to waste public funds and cause the taxpayers of Santa Clara County to suffer irreparable injury,” the lawsuit said. The lawsuit was filed by attorney Jim McManis on behalf of Sarah Scofield, 63, of San Jose. McManis and Scofield don’t like how Rosen has [See DA, page 18]
April Li, 52, of Palo Alto, is becoming anDaily Post Staff Writer grier and more intense, accordA realtor who is striking ing to resident fear throughout a Palo Alto Robin Feldman. neighborhood will go to tri“The change al on charges that she vioin her demeanlated restraining orders and LI or is downright attacked Google co-founder Larry Page’s security guard frightening,” Feldman said with an umbrella. [See ODD, page 19] BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT
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