Fellow California Lawmaker Becomes First Democrat to Call for Swalwell to Resign from Congress

April 12, 2026
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In a stunning turn of events that's got California Democrats eating their own, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) has become the first from his party to openly demand that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) resign from Congress. This comes hot on the heels of Huffman urging Swalwell to abandon his long-shot bid for California governor—a race where Swalwell's already polling in the single digits amid a cascade of scandals. Swalwell, you might recall, spent years as a leading voice in the gun-grab chorus, pushing everything from assault weapon bans to red flag laws while cozying up to Chinese spy Fang Fang, a scandal that somehow didn't end his career until now. Huffman's public smackdown, delivered via a pointed statement, cites Swalwell's ongoing ethical lapses and inability to focus on constituents, but let's be real: this is intra-party knife-fighting at its finest, with progressives like Huffman eyeing a cleaner field for 2026 midterms. For the 2A community, this is less about Swalwell's resignation prospects (slim to none, given Pelosi's past protection racket) and more about the delicious vulnerability it exposes in the anti-gun establishment. Swalwell's been a relentless foe—remember his 2018 tweet fantasizing about hunting AR-15 owners one by one, or his role in the failed federal assault weapons push? His potential ouster, even if unlikely, signals fractures in the Democrat monolith that California gun owners can exploit. With Huffman, no 2A saint himself (he's sponsored multiple restrictive bills), throwing shade, it highlights how personal scandals can sideline even the most vocal gun controllers. This isn't just popcorn politics; it's a reminder that 2A advocates should amplify these rifts—fund primary challengers, highlight Fang Fang ties in ads, and push pro-gun Republicans like CA-14 contender David Campos to capitalize in the general. The implications ripple nationwide: as blue states like California double down on mag bans and roster restrictions, watching their attack dogs turn on each other weakens the narrative of unified opposition. If Swalwell stumbles out, it could embolden 2A heroes in swing districts to flip seats, chipping away at the House edge needed for national carry reciprocity or hearing protection acts. Stay vigilant, patriots—this is our opening to remind voters that the real threat isn't your standard-issue rifle, but the compromised clowns trying to confiscate it.

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In a stunning turn of events that’s got California Democrats eating their own, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) has become the first from his party to openly demand that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) resign from Congress. This comes hot on the heels of Huffman urging Swalwell to abandon his long-shot bid for California governor—a race where Swalwell’s already polling in the single digits amid a cascade of scandals. Swalwell, you might recall, spent years as a leading voice in the gun-grab chorus, pushing everything from assault weapon bans to red flag laws while cozying up to Chinese spy Fang Fang, a scandal that somehow didn’t end his career until now. Huffman’s public smackdown, delivered via a pointed statement, cites Swalwell’s ongoing ethical lapses and inability to focus on constituents, but let’s be real: this is intra-party knife-fighting at its finest, with progressives like Huffman eyeing a cleaner field for 2026 midterms.

For the 2A community, this is less about Swalwell’s resignation prospects (slim to none, given Pelosi’s past protection racket) and more about the delicious vulnerability it exposes in the anti-gun establishment. Swalwell’s been a relentless foe—remember his 2018 tweet fantasizing about hunting AR-15 owners one by one, or his role in the failed federal assault weapons push? His potential ouster, even if unlikely, signals fractures in the Democrat monolith that California gun owners can exploit. With Huffman, no 2A saint himself (he’s sponsored multiple restrictive bills), throwing shade, it highlights how personal scandals can sideline even the most vocal gun controllers. This isn’t just popcorn politics; it’s a reminder that 2A advocates should amplify these rifts—fund primary challengers, highlight Fang Fang ties in ads, and push pro-gun Republicans like CA-14 contender David Campos to capitalize in the general.

The implications ripple nationwide: as blue states like California double down on mag bans and roster restrictions, watching their attack dogs turn on each other weakens the narrative of unified opposition. If Swalwell stumbles out, it could embolden 2A heroes in swing districts to flip seats, chipping away at the House edge needed for national carry reciprocity or hearing protection acts. Stay vigilant, patriots—this is our opening to remind voters that the real threat isn’t your standard-issue rifle, but the compromised clowns trying to confiscate it.

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