Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence

The admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capitol Hill toward men accused of behaving badly.Senator Ruben Gallego at the Capitol on Tuesday. He spent considerable time with Mr. Swalwell and chaired his short-lived 2020 presidential campaign.