The political career of Eric Swalwell – the congressman who spent years targeting President Trump while cozying up to a suspected Chinese spy – has reached its inevitable conclusion with his humiliating withdrawal from California's gubernatorial race.
A new poll reveals that Swalwell's spectacular flame-out has created an opening for former Obama Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who's now positioned to benefit from the Democrat primary chaos ahead of the June 2nd election.
With Swalwell officially out of the running, California Democrats are scrambling to consolidate around remaining candidates including billionaire climate alarmist Tom Steyer and other establishment figures. But it's Becerra – another Deep State veteran from the Obama years – who appears best positioned to capitalize on the vacuum left by Swalwell's departure.
From 'Fang Fang' to Political Oblivion
Swalwell's downfall was years in the making. Patriots will remember this is the same congressman who was compromised by Chinese spy Christine Fang – nicknamed 'Fang Fang' – yet somehow remained on the House Intelligence Committee while launching bogus investigations into President Trump.
The California Democrat's credibility never recovered from revelations about his relationship with the suspected Chinese operative, who targeted up-and-coming politicians to gain influence in American politics. While Swalwell claimed he cut ties when briefed by the FBI, the damage to his political brand proved fatal.
"California voters finally saw through Swalwell's act. You can't spend years compromised by foreign spies and expect Americans to trust you with higher office," said one GOP strategist familiar with the race.
Now Becerra – who served as California's Attorney General before joining the Biden administration – is positioning himself as the 'experienced' choice for Democrat primary voters looking for an alternative to Steyer's big-money campaign.
What This Means for Patriots
While Democrats eat their own in California's primary, this shake-up presents both opportunities and challenges for conservative candidates looking to capitalize on the left's infighting.
The question now becomes: Can California Republicans unite behind a strong America First candidate to take advantage of this Democrat disarray? Or will another Obama-era bureaucrat waltz into the governor's mansion while the GOP fights amongst itself?