The gubernatorial campaign of Congressman Eric Swalwell in California appears to be floundering, with allegations of constitutional violations and potential mortgage fraud casting a long shadow over his political aspirations.
Swalwell's eligibility for the governorship has been called into question due to his apparent violation of the California Constitution and Election Law 349, which stipulates that candidates must have California as their domicile for five years preceding an election.
According to Gateway Pundit, Swalwell's primary residence is in Washington, D.C., a fact that was highlighted in a previous article titled DISQUALIFIED! Congressman Eric Swalwell Names Washington, DC Home as Principal Residence. This revelation led to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte referring Swalwell to the Department of Justice for potential mortgage fraud violations.
In an attempt to regain control of the narrative, Swalwell took to Twitter to announce his filing of a civil lawsuit against Pulte and the FHFA. Ive decided to go on offense. Donald Trump is weaponizing the Department of Justice against his political opponents So I have brought a privacy suit and a First Amendment retaliation suit against the administration. I hope you take a look at it, Swalwell stated.
The lawsuit, however, appears to be more of a political maneuver than a legal argument. Swalwell's claims of privacy violation and First Amendment retaliation are baseless, as the mortgage information he alleges was private is, in fact, publicly available on the database mytax.dc.gov. Swalwell's Deed of Trust for his Washington, D.C. home is a public document and has been available online for years.
The second claim in Swalwell's lawsuit, that he had submitted an affidavit stating that the D.C. property would not be his principal residence, is also questionable. The online Deed of Trust contains no such language or affidavit. Both Swalwell and his wife, Brittany Watts Swalwell, are listed jointly as Borrower, and the only affidavit they sign pertains solely to D.C. tax classification for a residential property.
The Deed of Trust for Swalwells D.C. home, dated April 18, 2022, confirms the property is designated as his principal residence as a condition of the loan. This designation is a clear violation of the California Constitution and California Elections Code 349, which require a gubernatorial candidate to be a resident of California.
Swalwell's lawsuit, therefore, appears to be a desperate attempt to deflect attention from his violation of California residency requirements. It is a political smokescreen designed to feed the left-leaning media with a narrative that distracts the public from the real issue at hand.
Swalwell's legal maneuvering cannot change the fact that he has signed a mortgage declaring the D.C. property as his principal residence, thereby confirming under law that Washington, D.C., is his domicile. This alone disqualifies him from the California governors race. Swalwell must withdraw his candidacy immediately or face removal from the ballot.
The facts are clear, the documents are public, and the law is unambiguous. Swalwell's lawsuit is not a principled defense of his constitutional rights but a panicked publicity stunt to rescue his collapsing candidacy. No corrupt federal judge and no political spin can undo Swalwells own sworn designation of Washington, D.C., as his principal residence.
Swalwell's lawsuit is not only meritless, it is an insult to voters intelligence and a cynical bid to stall the inevitable. The only lawful path forward is clear. Eric Swalwell must remove himself or be removed from the California governors race immediately. No frivolous lawsuit based on ridiculous allegations can save Swalwell from his own sworn documents.
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