Eric Swalwell, one of President Donald Trump’s fiercest Democratic critics in Congress, is launching a campaign for California governor in a bid to use his clashes with the White House to vault past a crowded field of candidates.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Thursday he will enter the California gubernatorial race, joining a crowded field of candidates looking to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Thursday announced his bid for California governor. Swalwell, who’s been a congressman for over a decade, broke the news in an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “I’m running for Governor because prices are too high and people are scared.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is running for governor of California in the 2026 election.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a longtime congressman, announced Thursday night that he is running for governor on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show.

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, is likely to emphasize his history of fighting President Trump, an approach that many Democratic voters say they want their elected officials to take.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been a leading critic of the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he will run for governor of California in the 2026 election.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is joining the 2026 California governor's race, he announced on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Thursday night. The big picture: The vocal Trump critic joins a crowded field of more than 20 candidates,