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As rumors of sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell swirled on Capitol Hill and online, a former staffer reached out to the California Democrat’s campaign about a call from a reporter.

The staffer was terrified the secret she held for so many years had gotten out.

A senior Swalwell aide reassured her that reporters were simply calling all of Swalwell’s former female aides. Then the aide asked: Would she say that Swalwell had never been inappropriate with her?