Rep. Eric Swalwell’s attorney claimed a Democrat conspiracy was behind sexual misconduct allegations against his client. Most senior Californian Democrats have pulled their endorsement of the 45-year-old congressman, including LA mayor Karen Bass, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Adam Schiff. Speaking on behalf of Swalwell, attorney Elias Dabaie told CNN he suspected the reason they pulled their support was coordinated to bury Swalwell and consolidate the vote around one Democrat, potentially Rep.