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    "title": "Fang Fang Bites Swalwell AGAIN",
    "modified_at": "2026-03-31 14:58:57",
    "published_at": "2026-03-31 15:02:00",
    "url": "https://special-guests.prezly.com/fang-fang-bites-swalwell-again",
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    "subtitle": "California Governor Candidate says ties to CCP Spy \u201cLaughable\u201d because we\u2019re at War with Chinese Ally Iran",
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    "body": "<p><a href=\"https://specialguests.com/fang-fang-scandal-coming-back-to-bite-swalwell/\">https://specialguests.com/fang-fang-scandal-coming-back-to-bite-swalwell/</a></p><p><strong>Che Ahn (CHAY AWN)</strong> enters California&rsquo;s gubernatorial race as something rare in modern politics: a candidate who openly identifies as a Christian first, not a politician first. As a write-in challenger, he faces long odds against a crowded and media-driven field&mdash;but his candidacy comes at a moment when questions of leadership, integrity, and national security are impossible to ignore.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Learn more about HOPE FEST HERE: </strong><a href=\"https://www.hopecalifornia.us/\"><strong>HOME | Hope California</strong></a></p><p> </p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Eric Swalwell sat on House Intelligence&mdash;yet shrugs off a China-linked scandal as &ldquo;laughable.&rdquo;</span></li></ul><p> </p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>China&ndash;Iran ties are strategic and real; dismissing one ignores the other.</span></li></ul><p> </p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>An FBI probe under Kash Patel isn&rsquo;t a joke&mdash;it&rsquo;s a warning.</span></li></ul><p> </p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>National security isn&rsquo;t partisan&mdash;until it&rsquo;s politically inconvenient.</span></li></ul><p> </p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Che Ahn offers a character-first alternative in a race clouded by risk.</span></li></ul><p> </p><div id=\"video-75e8aaa5-5cfa-4752-bd32-c5f29ac47314\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://cdn.iframe.ly/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FNnRO0HT1YCw%3Fsi%3DulOItWLZddJpu-Nt%26t%3D233%23_cb1774965727&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://cdn.iframe.ly/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the center of that conversation is Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has emerged as a leading contender in the race. Swalwell&rsquo;s past association with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, widely known as Fang Fang, is not a fringe issue&mdash;it is a matter that cuts to the core of public trust. This is a man who served on the House Intelligence Committee, entrusted with safeguarding America&rsquo;s most sensitive national security interests.</p><p> </p><p>In a recent MSNBC appearance, Swalwell dismissed an FBI inquiry into the matter&mdash;reportedly under Director Kash Patel&mdash;as &ldquo;laughable,&rdquo; citing tensions with Iran as justification for why such scrutiny is misplaced. But that response raises more concerns than it resolves. The geopolitical reality is that China&rsquo;s strategic relationship with Iran is deep and consequential, spanning energy, military cooperation, and intelligence alignment. To wave off concerns about Chinese influence while invoking Iran is not just contradictory&mdash;it underscores the very risks being questioned.</p><p> </p><p>Che Ahn&rsquo;s candidacy offers a stark contrast. His campaign is grounded in moral clarity, accountability, and a belief that leadership begins with character. At a time when California faces not only internal challenges but also leaders entangled in unresolved national security controversies, voters deserve an alternative voice&mdash;one willing to confront uncomfortable truths rather than dismiss them.</p><p> </p><p>This race is no longer just about policy preferences or party alignment. It is about whether Californians are willing to entrust the governorship to a figure shadowed by credible concerns, or whether they will consider a candidate whose foundation is rooted in faith, transparency, and responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>Che Ahn may be a write-in&mdash;but in a race defined by serious questions, he is offering serious answers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Relevant Article(s):</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/NnRO0HT1YCw?si=XW6umW58PKyoGKbR&amp;t=238\"><strong>https://youtu.be/NnRO0HT1YCw?si=XW6umW58PKyoGKbR&amp;t=238</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>OPTIONAL Q&amp;A:</strong></p><p> </p><ol class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--numbered release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>How can Californians trust Eric Swalwell to lead the state when his past ties to a suspected Chinese operative remain unresolved?</span></li><li><span>Why did a former member of the House Intelligence Committee dismiss an FBI inquiry as &ldquo;laughable&rdquo; instead of welcoming transparency?</span></li><li><span>If China&rsquo;s alliance with Iran is well-documented, how is scrutiny of Chinese influence irrelevant during rising tensions in the Middle East?</span></li><li><span>What does it say about leadership when national security concerns are brushed aside in favor of political convenience?</span></li><li><span>Should someone facing credible counterintelligence questions be leading in a race for governor of the nation&rsquo;s largest state?</span></li><li><span>Why is accountability expected of everyday Americans, but optional for those in positions of power?</span></li><li><span>Does California need another career politician&mdash;or a candidate like Che Ahn who prioritizes character and moral clarity first?</span></li><li><span>In a time of global instability, shouldn&rsquo;t voters demand leaders who treat foreign influence as a serious threat rather than a punchline?</span></li></ol><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>ABOUT DR. CHE AHN&hellip;</strong></p><p>Che Ahn is a pastor, national faith leader, and Republican candidate for governor of California. He gained national attention after successfully challenging California&rsquo;s COVID-era restrictions on churches, securing a legal victory that reinforced protections for religious freedom. He is widely recognized for his leadership, advocacy, and commitment to constitutional principles.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cheahn.org/\"><strong>Ch&eacute; Ahn Media</strong></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW, CALL OR TEXT 512-966-0983 OR EMAIL </strong><a href=\"mailto:BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM\"><strong>BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n    >\n        <a class=\"release-content-image__link\"\n           id=\"image-8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           href=\"https://specialguests.com/guests-topics/\"\n           data-id=\"8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           data-track=\"Story Image View\"\n           data-placement=\"content\"\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                       style=\"width: 13.89%\"\n        >\n            <img\n                class=\"release-content-image__image\"\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"\"\n                            >\n        </a>\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>",
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