Swalwell’s Quest for Governor: A Legal Limbo?
Eric Swalwell, the face you know from Congress, has thrown his hat in the ring for California Governor. But here’s the kicker: his own house could be his political undoing. Yup, Swalwell’s signed mortgage papers declare his main pad is in Washington D.C. Puts a bit of a spin on ‘Home is where the heart is,’ huh?
To run California, you gotta live here—plain and simple. California’s rules, as laid out in Article V, Section 2 of the constitution, say you need to be a resident for five years before election day. According to California law, that means calling this state your “domicile.” And not just on paper; it means you’re actually living there.
Let’s dig into the details. Swalwell’s mortgage documents for a D.C. property make it crystal clear: he and his wife have said, under oath, that this is their main digs. Those signatures hold legal water. So, Swalwell’s claim to a D.C. domicile is in black and white on that mortgage paper.
To go from D.C. as his declared base to California Governor, Swalwell needs to have made the state his home for five solid years. Can’t just skip the line. And, for the record, owning a summer getaway house out here doesn’t cut it. The law says domicile, not weekend BBQ spot.
His position in D.C. not only challenges his eligibility, it demands action. The Secretary of State of California might need to step in if Swalwell doesn’t voluntarily step back from his candidacy. The law’s the law. Even when it’s inconvenient.
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