2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward

Exclusive Politics 2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward: "He thought he was untouchable" By Nancy Cordes Nancy Cordes Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes is CBS News' chief White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Cordes has won numerous awards for her reporting, including multiple Emmys, Edward R. Murrow awards, and an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. Read Full Bio Nancy Cordes April 14, 2026 / 6:19 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Two women who have accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of misconduct told CBS News that, while they feel "vindicated" now that he has dropped his bid to become California's next governor and will resign from his seat in Congress, there is still work to be done."He was pushed into a corner, essentially, because they were planning to expel him … so i think he did that to save face a little," Ally Sammarco, whose accusations were first detailed in a CNN report, told CBS News. "But I also felt very vindicated that he realized it was over for him."Annika Albrecht, who is publicly coming forward as an accuser for the first time, said, "For me, justice won't be until he can't ever harm a woman ever again, and he has faced the consequences for the women that he has harmed."Swalwell's political ambitions have unraveled in recent days as he's been accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct, including allegations of sexual assault and sending unsolicited explicit messages and nude photos. The Democratic congressman announced Monday that he will be resigning from Congress, one day after he said he was dropping out of the California gubernatorial race.Swalwell has vowed to fight what he called the "false allegations" and has claimed they were politically motivated to hurt his gubernatorial bid. Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt spoke to CBS News about the allegations against Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. CBS News Albrecht and Sammarco vehe...