India, April 11 -- Eric Swalwell is facing serious sexual assault allegations from several women, his former congressional staffers. The controversy is costing the California Democrat his lead just weeks before the all-party primary on June 2. With the 45-year-old's numbers down, it is Republican Tom Steyer who is leading polls.

Web-based prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday updated its California governor race numbers. Tom Steyer's odds of becoming the next Governor of California jumped sharply on Friday as the controversy around Swalwell broke.

As per Kalshi, Steyer's price jumped to 56%, an increase of 30 points in a week. Among Steyer's Democratic opponents, Katie Porter is now at 12%, while Swalwell has dropped to 7%.

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