Katie Porter and influencer behind Swalwell allegations "don't have a relationship." Photos suggest otherwise...

[PeaceWave]

The influencer behind viral allegations against gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell has academic and political connections with UC Irvine Law professor and rival candidate Katie Porter. However, the former congresswoman denies any direct relationship.

Swalwell has denied the allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers, which his camp argues are coming from online influencers connected to his opponents.

One of those influencers, Cheyenne Hunt, is a self-described progressive activist with a law degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Law. That is the same law school where fellow gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is a longtime professor.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/katie-porter-influencer-cheyenne-hunt-eric-swalwell-allegations/

[JI7]

1. Tom Steyer is probably going to be the one that will benefit more from this

[SunSeeker]

2. Or Becerra. nt

[Celerity]

7. Last two polls (both are pre Swalwell scandal):

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/california-governor-election-polls-2026.html

David Binder Research

Democratic sponsor
conducted April 1 to 6
April 1-6

Poll details:
800 likely voters.
Sponsor: Californians for a Fighter, SEIU California.

Results:
22%
Hilton
.
18%
Swalwell
.
13%
Bianco
.
12%
Steyer
.
11%
Porter
.
5%
Mahan
.
4%
Becerra
.
2%
Yee
.
2%
Thurmond
.
2%
Villaraigosa
.
10%
Don't know

Evitarus

Democratic sponsor
conducted March 31 to April 5
March 31 - April 5

Poll details:
1,200 likely voters.
Sponsor: California Democratic Party.

Results:
14%
Bianco
.
14%
Hilton
.
12%
Swalwell
.
11%
Steyer
.
7%
Porter
.
4%
Becerra
.
4%
Mahan
.
4%
Villaraigosa
.
1%
Yee
.
0%
Thurmond
.
0%
Would not vote
.
26%
Don't know
.
2%
Someone else

Tom Steyer has gained the most on the prediction market Kalshi since the scandal broke, followed by Matt Mahan, btw.

https://kalshi.com/markets/kxgovca/california-governors-race/kxgovca-26

[JI7]

9. Becerra has been in for a while and not getting anywhere

It's too bad because he might be one of the better ones in doing the actual job of governor.

[mahina]

3. I don't know I think that's a tenuous connection

[Celerity]

16. yes, it is weak and circumstantial (at least in terms of showing they were 'close' and/or working together)

[mobeau69]

4. "...for women like myself." Good grief UC grad, it's "women like me."

[Emile]

6. Good morning LG

[Skittles]

8. "influencer"

WTF

[Celerity]

10. She is the Executive Director for the political organisation Gen-Z for Change

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheyenne-hunt-7b921621b



Gen-Z for Change

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen-Z_for_Change



Gen-Z for Change, formerly called TikTok for Biden, (Spanish: Gen-Z X el Cambio, formerly Gen-Z por el Cambio) is a self-described progressive American advocacy organisation, founded in 2020 that uses social media to promote civil discourse and action among members of Generation Z.

It consists of a core team of 15–20 people and a coalition of over 500 content creators and activists, and partners with influencers, activists and celebrities to produce content for the organization.

Its advocacy addresses a wide range of topics such as abortion rights, COVID-19, student debt cancellation, climate change, income inequality, social inequality, immigration, racial justice, gun control, foreign policy, voting rights, and LGBTQ issues.

Collectively, Gen-Z for Change's satellites have 540 million followers and receive 1.5 billion monthly views on social media.

snip

https://genzforchange.org/

[bottomofthehill]

11. Kind of Trumpesque.

Cheyenne who, oh shit, there are pictures…..

[2naSalit]

12. If this picture is supposed to prove something...

It proves that Katie Porter visits other Dems and their orgs, doesn't mean there is any closer ties. If you are going to accuse someone of something this egregious, better have some solid PROOF of the claims, something more than a picture that is nothing more than an autograph shared with someone in a crowd.

I don't buy the allegations and I don't approve of finger pointing without solid proof. This picture doesn't live up to the hype.

[Takket]

13. Yeah especially since the sourse is CBS, a government propaganda outlet.

[2naSalit]

14. I'm not a California voter...

Haven't been for decades but I can see where things have to shift in this election in order to sin it. I don't like the sexual allegations game, gets too much use... not that there aren't a bunch of creeps out there running for office, just need caution in assessing blame. I wasn't thrilled when he announced his candidacy for governor but he is a good Democrat. After all he's represented in Congress all these years, it seems odd that he's suddenly a supposed sex offender. He doesn't seem like the hypocrite these claims make him out to be.

Have to wait and see, not all sources are legit and that needs more consideration than it used to require.

[EdmondDantes_]

17. Nope. Sexual assault isn't a game

Multiple victims who told people at the time, and reporting similar things, it's exceedingly unlikely that the victims are lying.

[a kennedy]

18. Right, gotta remember CBS has lost ALL credibility!!!!!

[Kid Berwyn]

15. Someone should be held to account.

If set up or not, Swalwell has been wrecked as a future presidential candidate, too.

As there’s a billionaire money around, I smell the ratfucker Rove.