Rep. Eric Swalwell’s cozy ties to Chinese communists—a scandal that erupted in 2020 when it was revealed he’d been romantically entangled with a suspected Chinese spy named Fang Fang—are resurfacing like a bad hangover as he eyes California’s governorship. Fang, a honeytrap operative dispatched by the CCP’s Ministry of Public Security, didn’t just flirt; she infiltrated Northern California politics, donating to Swalwell’s campaigns, placing an intern in his office, and rubbing elbows with his family. Swalwell claims he cut ties upon FBI warnings, but the damage lingers: declassified intel shows the CCP targeted up-and-coming pols like him to build influence networks. Now, with Newsom termed out in 2026, Swalwell’s tossing his hat in the ring, but GOP operatives and 2A watchdogs are dusting off these files to paint him as Beijing’s boy wonder in Sacramento.

This isn’t just tabloid fodder—it’s a flashing red warning for gun owners. California’s already the epicenter of anti-2A extremism, boasting the nation’s strictest laws: assault weapon bans, mag limits, red flag grabs, and a roster of approved handguns that shrinks yearly. Swalwell, a vocal advocate for nationwide assault weapons bans and mandatory buybacks, has a track record of pushing federal overreach that mirrors CCP-style civilian disarmament tactics—think China’s iron-fisted gun control, where private ownership is a fantasy. If he ascends to the governator’s mansion, expect turbocharged assaults on the Second Amendment: expanded microstamping mandates, AI-driven gun registries, and partnerships with foreign-influenced NGOs to erode rights further. His Chinese baggage underscores a deeper threat—politicians compromised by adversarial regimes could prioritize globalist agendas over American sovereignty, including selling out 2A protections for harmonious international norms.

For the 2A community, this is prime mobilization time. Swalwell’s run hands patriots a golden opportunity to spotlight how leftist darlings flirt with foreign spies while plotting domestic disarmament. Flood the airwaves with ads juxtaposing Fang Fang selfies against his AR-15 ban rants; rally at every debate demanding transparency on his CCP contacts. California’s 40 million residents deserve a governor who defends God-given rights, not one whispering sweet nothings to dictators. If Swalwell stumbles, it could blunt the blue wave and preserve a sliver of Second Amendment sanity in the Golden State—proving once again that past sins haunt the unrepentant. Stay vigilant, lock and load your votes.