Eric Swalwell, a former U.S. representative, remains on the ballot for California’s governor’s race after he suspends his campaign. Both outlets report that Swalwell withdrew from the race following allegations of sexual assault, including claims involving rape and other misconduct. Despite suspending his bid, voters still cast ballots for him, with reporting indicating he collects more than 18,000 votes in totals cited by one outlet and “thousands” of votes in another. The articles describe this as an example of ballots being counted for a candidate even after their campaign has ended. Neither source attributes the continued vote totals to any campaign activity after the suspension. The reports focus on what happens to voter choices once a candidate has withdrawn, while the underlying allegations are cited as the reason for the campaign’s end. The accounts align that Swalwell’s campaign is suspended amid the allegations and that he nonetheless receives substantial vote totals in the election.