Swalwell on Russia: If We Don’t Act They Will Continue ‘to Help Their Friend,’ Trump

EXCERPT:

BLITZER: "Joining us, California Congressman Eric Swalwell. He's a Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. Congressman, thanks very much for joining us. What kind of retribution would you expect to see from Russia?" 
SWALWELL: "Certainly, an expulsion is probably likely of diplomats. I'm worried you'll see escalating interference in our upcoming elections and also in other infrastructure as we've seen." 
BLITZER: "You mean the midterm elections?" 
SWALWELL: "Yes." 
BLITZER: "What can they do, realistically?" 
SWALWELL: "They can continue to help their friend, Donald Trump, their preferred candidate from the last election, by helping his party in Congress. There are about 100 competitive seats this November, and that could possibly put a check on Donald Trump that would limit his ability to try and help the Russians. So I fear that our guard is down against the Russians right now, that they're throwing punches, we're on the ropes, and if we don't do anything, the interference in this election and in 2020 could be much worse."