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BREAKING: California Billionaire ABANDONS Democrats After Swalwell Sexual Misconduct Scandal

Gary FranchiApril 14, 2026145 views
BREAKING: California Billionaire ABANDONS Democrats After Swalwell Sexual Misconduct Scandal
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California billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has officially ditched the Democrat Party, declaring himself "no longer a Democrat" and switching his party affiliation to "Libertarian-Republican" following the explosive sexual misconduct scandal that destroyed Rep. Eric Swalwell's political career.

The timing couldn't be more damaging for Democrats. Cloobeck's party switch comes after he withdrew his financial backing from Swalwell's now-defunct gubernatorial campaign, which imploded spectacularly when multiple women came forward with sexual misconduct allegations against the embattled congressman.

Swalwell, who was already notorious for his cozy relationship with suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang, has suspended his governor's race and announced his resignation from Congress. The California Democrat's political career is now in ruins, and apparently taking other Democrats down with him.

Another Wealthy Democrat Walks Away

Cloobeck's defection represents yet another high-profile departure from the increasingly radical Democrat Party. The billionaire's move to align with libertarian-Republican principles signals a growing trend among successful Americans who are fed up with the left's extremist agenda and corruption scandals.

"I'm no longer a Democrat," Cloobeck stated, making it crystal clear that the party of Biden, Pelosi, and scandal-plagued politicians like Swalwell no longer represents his values.

The Swalwell saga perfectly encapsulates everything wrong with today's Democrat Party - from Chinese spy connections to sexual misconduct allegations, this is the caliber of leadership Democrats offer America.

This exodus of wealthy donors and business leaders from the Democrat Party couldn't come at a worse time for the opposition. With President Trump's second term hitting its stride and the MAGA movement stronger than ever, Democrats are hemorrhaging support from every corner of American society.

How many more billionaires and successful Americans will abandon ship before Democrats finally admit their party has become a corrupt, radical organization that's lost touch with everyday Americans? Cloobeck's switch might just be the beginning of a much larger political realignment.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotMom2024VerifiedApr 14, 2026
Finally! It's about time wealthy donors started holding these corrupt Democrats accountable. The Swalwell scandal was covered up by mainstream media for far too long.
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TruthSeeker47VerifiedApr 15, 2026
Exactly! The double standard is disgusting. If this was a Republican it would be front page news for months.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedApr 14, 2026
Does anyone know which billionaire this is? I'd love to support their businesses if they're publicly traded.
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AmericaFirst2024VerifiedApr 14, 2026
About time! The hypocrisy is staggering - they impeached Trump twice but won't even investigate their own members.
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JusticeMattersVerifiedApr 15, 2026
The selective outrage from Democrats is exactly why more donors will abandon them. People see through it.
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TaxpayerAdvocateVerifiedApr 15, 2026
Good for this billionaire! I switched parties after the Russia hoax and haven't looked back since.
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RedWaveRisingVerifiedApr 15, 2026
🇺🇸 FINALLY! More wealthy Americans need to wake up and see what the Democratic Party has become!
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CaliforniaConservativeVerifiedApr 15, 2026
As someone who lives in Swalwell's district, I can tell you we've been trying to vote him out for years. Maybe now with major donors jumping ship, we finally have a chance.
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BusinessFirst2020VerifiedApr 16, 2026
Smart move by this billionaire. Why would anyone continue funding a party that protects politicians who compromise national security?
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SecureAmericaVerifiedApr 16, 2026
The Chinese spy connection should have ended his career immediately. Glad someone with real money is taking a stand.
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FreedomFighter88VerifiedApr 16, 2026
This gives me hope that there are still principled people with resources who won't tolerate this kind of corruption. The establishment Democrats have been protecting Swalwell despite clear evidence of his poor judgment.