Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Thursday that he will run for California governor, the latest Democrat to join the crowded race to succeed outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Swalwell, who has served in Congress since 2013, will face a list of high-profile Democrats that includes former Rep. Katie Porter, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and activist billionaire Tom Steyer, who entered the race to lead the deep-blue state on Wednesday.

Swalwell announced his gubernatorial run on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" On his new campaign website , the California Democrat focused on the need to tackle high costs and affordability as the reason he's running for statewide office.

"I’m running for Governor because prices are too high and

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