Source: Fox News
Summary
Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for California governor, released an attack ad against Rep. Eric Swalwell, using Swalwell’s own social media videos against him. The videos, posted during the 2025 government shutdown, show Swalwell saying “I should be working” while he is at the pool and at the gym. The ad claims Swalwell missed 95 votes in 2025, more than Rep. Raul Grijalva, who passed away in March 2025. Swalwell’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Tom Steyer uses Eric Swalwell’s own words against him in a campaign ad. The ad features Swalwell’s videos from the 2025 government shutdown, where he says “I should be working” while not in Congress. The ad claims Swalwell missed 95 votes in 2025. The use of Swalwell’s own words against him is a familiar tactic in political campaigns. The ad’s tone is critical, implying that Swalwell is not doing his job. The fact that Swalwell’s videos were initially meant to attack Republicans but are now being used against him is a notable aspect of the situation.
Author: Evan Null
